Which tennis players both women and men are the oldest winners of a grand slam tournament?

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Which tennis players both women and men are the oldest winners of a grand slam tournament?

Question #140794. Asked by richie_007.
Last updated Jun 28 2015.
Originally posted Jun 27 2015 8:59 PM.

davejacobs
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In 2006, Navratilova became the oldest-ever Grand Slam tournament champion when she won the United States Open (U.S. Open) mixed doubles title. At that time she was just over a month away from her 50th birthday (October 18). Her partner, Bob Bryan, was born in 1978, four years after she won her first Slam title.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Open_Era_tennis_records

Jun 28 2015, 10:33 AM

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http://www.tennis28.com/slams/agerecords_winners.html
Ken Rosewall won the Australian Open in 1972 aged 37y 2m 1d

Jun 28 2015, 10:29 AM

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it appears Martina N also holds the oldest lady singles Grand slam winner record when she won the '90 Wimbledon at 33 years.

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2013/09/06/friday-10-to-1-oldest-grand-slam-champions

Jun 28 2015, 9:07 PM

Answer 3

Leander Paes was 41 and 7 months when he won the mixed doubles at the 2015 Australian Open.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leander_Paes

Daniel Nestor was a mere 41 and 5 months when he won the same title in 2014.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Nestor

Both are still playing at a high level, and may have further victories to come.

Answer 4

Serena Williams is the oldest ladies' singles champion with her recent French Open win at the age of 33 and 9 months. She beats the 25 year record held by Martina Navratilova, who won the 1990 Wimbledon title at 33 and 8 months.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena_Williams

Serena is still playing (and winning), so the gap is likely to widen.

Which tennis players both women and men are the oldest winners of a grand slam tournament?

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