Grand Slam (real tennis)
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A Grand Slam in the sport of real tennis
Real tennis
Real tennis – one of several games sometimes called "the sport of kings" – is the original indoor racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis , is descended...

 is earned by a player who holds the following titles in the same calendar year:
  • Australian Open
  • U.S. Open
  • French Open
  • British Open

The concept was borrowed from lawn tennis's Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...

. In 1984 Chris Ronaldson, then in 2000 and 2001 Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 earned back-to-back Grand Slams, and Fahey earned his third Grand Slam again in 2008. For ladies, Charlotte Cornwallis made it twice.

Men Singles

Year |   Australian Open |   US Open |   French Open |   British Open
1972   James F.C. Bostwick
1973   Eugene L. Scott
1974   Eugene L. Scott
1975   Eugene L. Scott
1976   Eugene L. Scott
1977   Eugene L. Scott
1978 James J. Burke Jr.
1979 Barry Toates
1980   Chris Ronaldson
1981 Graham Hyland
1982   Wayne Davies 
1983   Wayne Davies 
1984   Chris Ronaldson   Chris Ronaldson   Chris Ronaldson   Chris Ronaldson
1985   Wayne Davies 
1986   Chris Ronaldson
1987 Graham Hyland
1988   Wayne Davies 
1989   Wayne Davies 
1990   Lachlan Deuchar    Wayne Davies    Lachlan Deuchar    Lachlan Deuchar
1991   Wayne Davies    Lachlan Deuchar    Lachlan Deuchar    Lachlan Deuchar
1992   Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

 
  Lachlan Deuchar    Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

 
  Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

1993   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

1994   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Wayne Davies    Chris Bray    Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

1995   Frank Filippelli    Wayne Davies    Mike Gooding    Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

1996   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

 
  Mike Gooding    Mike Gooding
1997   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

 
  Chris Bray    Chris Bray
1998   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Chris Bray    Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....

1999   Chris Bray    Wayne Davies    Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  James Male
2000   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2001   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2002   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
not held   Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm is a semi-retired American real tennis player. Tim is currently Racquets Director at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000...

2003   Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm is a semi-retired American real tennis player. Tim is currently Racquets Director at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000...

 
  Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm is a semi-retired American real tennis player. Tim is currently Racquets Director at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000...

 
  Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm is a semi-retired American real tennis player. Tim is currently Racquets Director at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2004   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm
Tim Chisholm is a semi-retired American real tennis player. Tim is currently Racquets Director at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2005   Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona is a professional real tennis player based in Philadelphia. He is currently ranked number two in the world and is a world doubles champion. Virgona's victories include the Australian Open in 2007, the British Pro and the US Open.-Career:...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2006   Ruaraidh Gunn    Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2007   Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona is a professional real tennis player based in Philadelphia. He is currently ranked number two in the world and is a world doubles champion. Virgona's victories include the Australian Open in 2007, the British Pro and the US Open.-Career:...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2008   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2009   Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Camden Riviere
Camden Riviere
Camden Riviere is an American left-handed real tennis player. As of February 2010, he is ranked second in the world for the sport. In March 2007, paired with Tim Chisholm, he unsuccessfully challenged the reigning world doubles champions, Robert Fahey and Steve Virgona...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2010   Ruaraidh Gunn    James Stout    Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...

2011   Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona is a professional real tennis player based in Philadelphia. He is currently ranked number two in the world and is a world doubles champion. Virgona's victories include the Australian Open in 2007, the British Pro and the US Open.-Career:...

 
  Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona
Steve Virgona is a professional real tennis player based in Philadelphia. He is currently ranked number two in the world and is a world doubles champion. Virgona's victories include the Australian Open in 2007, the British Pro and the US Open.-Career:...

 
  Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...


Legend
Player won all 4 Grand Slam tournaments in the same year
Player won 3 Grand Slam tournaments in the same year
Player won 2 Grand Slam tournaments in the same year
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