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Which players have won Grand Slams during the ‘Big Three’ era?

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have won the most majors in the past 13 years. However, they haven’t won all of them. Here are the six players who have lifted majors during the ‘Big Three’ era.

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By natalia lobo

Stanislas Wawrinka won the 2014 Australian Open
© Matt King/Getty ImagesStanislas Wawrinka won the 2014 Australian Open

While women’s tennis has lived a time with multiple champions and newcomers triumphing in the biggest stages, in the last 13 years men’s tennis has been dominated by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Especially when it comes to Grand Slams.

While Federer, 41, hasn’t played much in the last two years, Djokovic and Nadal haven’t slowed down in the race for becoming the greatest player of all time. The Spaniard, for now, is the one with the most majors, 22, after he won his 14th Roland Garros in June.

However, Novak Djokovic has the chance to get close to him if he wins his seventh title in Wimbledon on Sunday’s final against Nick Kyrgios. On the other hand, the Australian has the opportunity to join a select group of players who have been able to win a major in the “Big Three” era. Here, check out who those players are.

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Players that have won a major during the “Big Three” era

Between the Big Three, they have 62 Grand Slams. Federer won his first Grand Slam at 21 years old at 2003 Wimbledon, while Rafael Nadal won his first major (Roland Garros) in 2005 when he was 19 years old. Novak Djokovic joined the party when he lifted the 2008 Australian Open title, at 20 years old.

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Since Federer won his first title, Andy Roddick (2003 US Open), Gaston Claudio (2004 French Open) and Marat Safin (2005 Australian Open) won majors. However, since Nadal and Djokovic won their first Grand Slam title, only six players have managed to win a Grand Slam. Here’s the list since 2008:

Year Player Tournament Beat in the final
2009 Juan Martin Del Potro US Open Roger Federer
2012 Andy Murray US Open Novak Djokovic
2013 Andy Murray Wimbledon Novak Djokovic
2014 Stan Wawrinka Australian Open Rafael Nadal
2014 Marin Cilic US Open Kei Nishikori
2015 Stan Wawrinka French Open Novak Djokovic
2016 Stan Wawrinka US Open Novak Djokovic
2020 Dominic Thiem US Open Alexander Zverev
2021 Daniil Medvedev US Open Novak Djokovic
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Of these players, only Del Potro and Wawrinka have been able to beat at least two of the Big Three. Del Potro beat Rafael Nadal in semis of the US Open, while Wawrinka defeatedtop-seed Nadal and second-seed Novak Djokovic at 2014 Australian Open, becoming the first man to do so sinceSergi Bruguera at the 1993 French Open.

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