Recently, Novak Djokovic won his 101st career title. This is one of the rare statistics where he is not the outright best in tennis history, but he still ranks among the all-time greats. Below, you can see the top 10 players with the most career titles in the Open Era. The list includes Grand Slams, Masters tournaments, ATP titles, and the Olympic Games. It is worth noting that of all the players in the top 10, only Novak Djokovic is still active.
10. PETE SAMPRAS – 64 TITLES
In tenth place is Pete Sampras with 64 titles, including 14 Grand Slams, 11 Masters, and 5 year-end championships.
Celebrating 5x US Open singles champion, Pete Sampras! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/rCzaB8hgIi
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 12, 2025
9. ILIE NĂSTASE – 64 TITLES
Năstase was the first player to top the very first official ATP rankings. He collected 64 titles, including 2 Grand Slams, 6 Super Series tournaments, and 4 year-end championships.
Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer, Ilie Năstase!
🏆 7-time Major Champion
1️⃣ Former World No. 1
🇷🇴 Davis Cup Team➡️ https://t.co/SRFvpR6gSp pic.twitter.com/GJ69tdiiuF
— International Tennis Hall of Fame (@TennisHalloFame) July 19, 2024
8. BJÖRN BORG – 66 TITLES
The legendary Swede won 66 career trophies, among them 11 Grand Slams, 11 Super Series titles, and 3 year-end championships.
July 5, 1980: Bjorn Borg wins his fifth consecutive Wimbledon singles title, defeating John McEnroe 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16), 8-6 in 3 hours, 53 minutes. McEnroe saves five match points in the titanic 34-point fourth-set tie-break that itself is called “The Battle of 18-16.” pic.twitter.com/fIFHG6gze0
— This Day In Tennis (@ThisDayInTennis) July 5, 2024
7. ROD LAVER – 72 TITLES
One of the greatest players in history, Laver won 72 titles in his career, including 5 Grand Slams, 18 Super Series tournaments, and 2 year-end championships.
🗣️ Rod Laver:
“Nadal is possibly the 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 athlete our sport has ever known.” pic.twitter.com/Gz3YFEXjgZ
— ً (@nadalprop_) July 18, 2025
6. JOHN McENROE – 77 TITLES
Known as a fierce competitor, McEnroe captured 77 titles, including 7 Grand Slams, 17 Super Series tournaments, and an impressive 8 year-end championships.
On this day in 1980, John McEnroe beat Bjorn Borg to win the 100th US Open! pic.twitter.com/J1L3sJ2uoG
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2023
5. RAFAEL NADAL – 92 TITLES
The “King of Clay” finished his career with 92 titles. His achievements include 22 Grand Slam trophies, 36 Masters titles, and Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games.
On this day in 2004, the Rafa era began.
An 18-year-old Rafael Nadal claimed his first ATP title in Sopot, Poland — the first chapter of one of tennis’ greatest stories. 🎾💪🔥#RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/H2qtX0hrEl
— Sportskeeda Tennis (@SK__Tennis) August 15, 2025
4. IVAN LENDL – 94 TITLES
Ivan Lendl won 94 titles, including 8 Grand Slams, 18 Super Series tournaments, and 7 year-end championships.
Did you know that all-time great Ivan Lendl won his first career ATP singles title in Texas?!?! On April 13, 1980, Lendl withstood cold and blustery conditions to beat Eddie Dibbs 61 63 in the singles final of the Houston National Championships, the first of 94 ATP singles titles pic.twitter.com/ldaJbBNelJ
— CattleToCourts (@CattleToCourts) April 13, 2019
3. NOVAK DJOKOVIC – 101 TITLES
The greatest player of all time, widely regarded as the “GOAT,” currently holds 101 career titles. He has won the most Grand Slams (25) and Masters tournaments (40) in history. Djokovic also has 7 year-end championship titles and added Olympic gold in Paris in 2024.
Atina je Novakova! 🌠🇬🇷 101. titula u karijeri za najboljeg tenisera svih vremena! 💥🎾✅🇷🇸#novakđoković #srpskitenis #novakdjokovic #djokovic #atpathens #goat pic.twitter.com/6h4W7qM9ea
— sportazzo (@sportazzo) November 8, 2025
2. ROGER FEDERER – 103 TITLES
The Swiss legend claimed 103 titles, including 20 Grand Slams, 28 Masters trophies, and 6 ATP Finals victories.
Still the last man to defend his US Open title in the Open Era, let alone win 5 consecutively, the goat Roger Federer 🐐 pic.twitter.com/vxZ1fbiH4m
— Zion (@fedballtennis) August 31, 2024
1. JIMMY CONNORS – 109 TITLES
Jimmy Connors holds the record for the most titles in tennis history with 109. He also owns the most ATP match wins ever (1,275). His haul includes 8 Grand Slam titles, 20 Super Series trophies, and 3 year-end championships.
Most match wins in ATP history:
Jimmy Connors 🇺🇸 (1275)
Most title wins in ATP history:
Jimmy Connors 🇺🇸 (109)
Imagine not being in the GOAT debate but still being able to say “I have the most titles and match wins in history”. pic.twitter.com/IWflMHE1PU
— 6-0inthefirst (@sixloveee) June 16, 2024
