Williams, Federer, Nadal: Who are the 8 oldest tennis Grand Slam winners?

Since the start of the Open Era, tennis has seen champions of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Young champions like Emma Raducanu shocked the world with their overnight success and veterans like Rafael Nadal continue to show they still very much have what it takes to challenge right at the top.

GiveMeSport Women has looked at the eight oldest players who have won a Grand Slam title since 1968.

Age: 33 years, 199 days

Tournament: US Open 2015

Pennetta won just one major tournament during her career and she had to wait until her final year on the court to do so.

The Italian turned pro in 2000 and won her first and only Grand Slam title 15 years later at the US Open.

She beat childhood friend Roberta Vinci in the first ever major all-Italian final.

Pennetta retired a month after her maiden title win.

Age: 33 years, 263 days

Tournament: Wimbledon 1990

Considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Navratilova won an impressive 18 Grand Slam titles during her career, including an all-time record number of Wimbledon titles.

She claimed her ninth title at The All England Club in 1990 when she was 33, making her the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam at the time.

Navratilova beat compatriot Zina Garrison in the final to round off her impressive tennis portfolio.

Age: 34 years, 9 months, 19 days

Grand Slam: French Open 1972

By winning at Roland-Garros in 1972, Gimeno became the oldest Spanish player to claim a Grand Slam title.

He waited his entire career to win his first and only major tournament and retired a year later after injuring his meniscus.

Gimeno’s French Open win also made him the oldest first-time Grand Slam winner ever.

Age: 35 years, 1 month, 5 days

Grand Slam: Wimbledon 2022

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