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Boxed Set

In tennis, a Grand Slam refers to the rare and remarkable feat of winning all four major tournaments—the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open—within a single calendar year. However, in everyday usage, each of these major tournaments is also commonly referred to as a Grand Slam tournament.

Throughout the history of the sport, only 17 players have accomplished a true Grand Slam. Among them, Australian great Margaret Court stands out—she achieved it three times: twice in mixed doubles and once in women's singles. Another legendary name, Rod Laver, also from Australia, achieved the calendar-year Grand Slam twice in his illustrious career.

Beyond the Grand Slam, there is another rare and prestigious milestone in tennis called the “Boxed Set.” This refers to winning all 12 possible major titles across the three disciplines—singles, doubles, and mixed doubles—at least once over the course of a career. (Of course, achieving all 12 in a single calendar year would be virtually impossible.)

Only three players in tennis history have completed the Boxed Set—and all of them are women: the versatile and dominant Margaret Court, the American trailblazer Doris Hart, and the legendary Martina Navratilova.



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