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Siniakova and Townsend Complete Career Grand Slam With US Open Doubles Triumph
sports1 month ago

Siniakova and Townsend Complete Career Grand Slam With US Open Doubles Triumph

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend recovered from a first-set deficit to beat Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 in the US Open final, completing a career doubles Grand Slam as a pairing and adding Wimbledon 2024, the 2025 Australian Open and this year's French Open to their titles. Townsend earns her first US Open doubles title, and Siniakova could finish the season as world No. 1 in doubles for a sixth time.

via BBC|
#career-grand-slam#katerina-siniakova#sports
Scheffler’s Grand Slam Dream Persists as U.S. Open Final Round Arrives
sports3 months ago

Scheffler’s Grand Slam Dream Persists as U.S. Open Final Round Arrives

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler still has a rare shot to complete the career grand slam as he enters Sunday's final round six shots behind leader Wyndham Clark at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills; Clark’s six-stroke edge is sizable but majors are unpredictable, and Scheffler’s late rally and the history of near-misses keep the dream alive with 18 holes to play.

via CBS Sports|
#career-grand-slam#scottie-scheffler#shinnecock-hills
Sinner eyes Career Grand Slam and clay-sweep at Roland Garros
sports4 months ago

Sinner eyes Career Grand Slam and clay-sweep at Roland Garros

Jannik Sinner arrives at Roland Garros aiming to win a fifth major and complete the Career Grand Slam, with strong clay-season form (17–0 on clay in 2026 and a 29-match win streak) and a potential clay-court Masters + Roland Garros sweep that would make him the second man after Rafael Nadal to accomplish the feat; he also looks to become the first Italian to win the Paris major since 1976 after claiming Rome.”

via ATP Tour|
#career-grand-slam#clay#jannik-sinner
Scheffler battles stubborn greens as PGA Championship ends in setback
sports4 months ago

Scheffler battles stubborn greens as PGA Championship ends in setback

Scottie Scheffler finished outside the top 10 at the PGA Championship after a week of tough greens and uncharacteristic errors with his approach. He said he battled all week but couldn’t hole putts, stressing that his focus is on improving and competing rather than chasing the Career Grand Slam next month, and plans to rest and practice before the next event.

via hitc.com|
#career-grand-slam#golf#greens
Family Under the Oak: McIlroy Seals a Personal Masters Triumph
sports6 months ago

Family Under the Oak: McIlroy Seals a Personal Masters Triumph

Rory McIlroy captured back-to-back Masters titles, finishing 12-under to seal his career Grand Slam, in a victory that felt intimate and family-centered. While the 2025 win was a global milestone, the 2026 triumph became a moment of shared joy with his wife Erica, daughter Poppy, and his parents Rosie and Gerry, who watched from under the Augusta oak as he closed out the tournament. The win marks a shift from relief to gratitude and cements McIlroy’s legacy as much for the personal moment with his family as for the scoreline.

via The New York Times|
#augusta-national#career-grand-slam#family
Liberated Rory McIlroy Emerges as Masters Contender at Augusta
sports6 months ago

Liberated Rory McIlroy Emerges as Masters Contender at Augusta

Rory McIlroy arrived at Augusta National liberated from past Masters ghosts, shaking off early nerves to shoot 5-under 67 and take a share of the first-round lead. His calmer, more confident approach signals a new era where he could chase another Masters title and complete the career Grand Slam, with old doubts replaced by a fearless, laser-focused mindset.

via The New York Times|
#augusta-national#career-grand-slam#golf
Alcaraz Seals Career Grand Slam at 22 With Australian Open Triumph
sports8 months ago

Alcaraz Seals Career Grand Slam at 22 With Australian Open Triumph

Carlos Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam by beating Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final (2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5) at age 22, after a dramatic semifinal against Alexander Zverev that featured cramps and a long back-and-forth battle; the victory solidifies his status as tennis’s rising force and keeps Djokovic and Jannik Sinner as major threats in the era.

via Defector|
#australian-open-2026#career-grand-slam#carlos-alcaraz
Alcaraz’s Melbourne win sparks debate over Ferrero’s absence in victory photos
sports8 months ago

Alcaraz’s Melbourne win sparks debate over Ferrero’s absence in victory photos

Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open, his first Melbourne title and first career Grand Slam win without Ferrero, prompting sadness and debate as fans noticed Ferrero was not in the post‑match photos; some see the split as a catalyst for his breakthrough, others mourn the reunion with his former coach, while Alcaraz downplayed the chatter in his press conference after beating Djokovic.

via Yahoo News Australia|
#australian-open#career-grand-slam#carlos-alcaraz
Djokovic Keeps Chase Alive for 25th Grand Slam After AO Final Defeat
sports8 months ago

Djokovic Keeps Chase Alive for 25th Grand Slam After AO Final Defeat

Novak Djokovic, 38, says he still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam after losing the Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, who completed the Career Grand Slam. Djokovic had edged Jannik Sinner in a five-set semi but couldn’t finish in Melbourne. He notes that lowering expectations helped reduce pressure, keeps him motivated to contend at majors, and that one or two moments can swing momentum in big matches.

via ATP Tour|
#australian-open-2026#career-grand-slam#carlos-alcaraz