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I just thought this was interesting info I came across while searching for finals opponents in French Open history. The greatest surprise was Stefan Edberg who as a junior won a calender grand slam. That was something I was totally unaware of it!
Any thoughts or memories regarding this list? I don't know the update on this info is completely current as I found it tonight, but it says something for either the inconsistency of players today, or the more likely, of the greater number of competitive players today.
Men's Singles
Don Budge (1938) this is 1938 (can't get the smileys to go away, please note!)
Rod Laver (1962 • 1969)
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly (1953)
Margaret Smith Court (1970)
Steffi Graf (1988) 1988 Note: Graf also won the Olympic gold medal in 1988 (The "Golden" Grand Slam)
Men's Doubles
Frank Sedgman & Ken McGregor (1951)
Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno (1960), with Christine Truman Janes at the Australian Championships, then Darlene Hard at the French Championships, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Championships.
Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver (1984)
Martina Hingis (1998) 1998 with Mirjana Lučić at the Australian Open, then Jana Novotná at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith Court & Ken Fletcher (1963)
Margaret Smith Court (1965), with: John Newcombe at the Australian Championships; Ken Fletcher at the French Championships and Wimbledon; and Fred Stolle at the U.S. Championships.
Owen Davidson (1967), with Lesley Turner Bowrey at the Australian Championships, then Billie Jean King at the French Championships, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Championships.
Boys' Singles
Stefan Edberg (1983)
Any thoughts or memories regarding this list? I don't know the update on this info is completely current as I found it tonight, but it says something for either the inconsistency of players today, or the more likely, of the greater number of competitive players today.
Men's Singles
Don Budge (1938) this is 1938 (can't get the smileys to go away, please note!)
Rod Laver (1962 • 1969)
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly (1953)
Margaret Smith Court (1970)
Steffi Graf (1988) 1988 Note: Graf also won the Olympic gold medal in 1988 (The "Golden" Grand Slam)
Men's Doubles
Frank Sedgman & Ken McGregor (1951)
Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno (1960), with Christine Truman Janes at the Australian Championships, then Darlene Hard at the French Championships, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Championships.
Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver (1984)
Martina Hingis (1998) 1998 with Mirjana Lučić at the Australian Open, then Jana Novotná at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith Court & Ken Fletcher (1963)
Margaret Smith Court (1965), with: John Newcombe at the Australian Championships; Ken Fletcher at the French Championships and Wimbledon; and Fred Stolle at the U.S. Championships.
Owen Davidson (1967), with Lesley Turner Bowrey at the Australian Championships, then Billie Jean King at the French Championships, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Championships.
Boys' Singles
Stefan Edberg (1983)
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