Bjorn Borg has the highest win rate in Grand Slam matches of any man in the Open Era, while Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer also feature in the top five.
Here are the five players with the highest win percentages in Grand Slam men’s singles matches in the Open Era (minimum of 100 wins).
5. Pete Sampras – 84.2%
Pete Sampras compiled a 203-38 record from the 241 matches he contested at majors, which gives him a win percentage of 84.2%.
The American’s best Grand Slam win rate was at Wimbledon (90%), ahead of the US Open, the Australian Open and Roland Garros.
Sampras made his Grand Slam debut at the 1988 US Open, while he played his last-ever tournament at the 2002 US Open.
Sampras’ Grand Slam record
Australian Open – 45-9 (83.3%)
French Open – 24-13 (64.9%)
Wimbledon – 63-7 (90%)
US Open – 71-9 (88.8%)
4. Roger Federer – 86%
Roger Federer amassed a 369-60 record from the 429 matches he played at Grand Slam events, giving him a win percentage of 86%.
The Swiss’s best win rate at a major was his 88.2% ratio at Wimbledon, ahead of the Australian Open, the US Open and the French Open.
Federer’s first Grand Slam appearance was at the 1999 French Open, while his last came at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships.
Federer’s Grand Slam record
Australian Open – 102-15 (87.2%)
French Open – 73-17 (81.1%)
Wimbledon – 105-14 (88.2%)
US Open – 89-14 (86.4%)
3. Rafael Nadal – 87.7%
Rafael Nadal holds a 314-44 record from the 358 matches he has contested at major tournaments in his career so far, giving him a win rate of 87.7%.
The Spaniard holds the record for the highest win percentage at a single Grand Slam tournament with his 96.6% ratio at Roland Garros.
Nadal made his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon in 2003, while his most recent major appearance was at the 2024 French Open.
Nadal’s Grand Slam record
Australian Open – 77-16 (82.8%)
French Open – 112-4 (96.6%)
Wimbledon – 58-12 (82.9%)
US Open – 67-12 (84.8%)
2. Novak Djokovic – 88.1%
Novak Djokovic holds a 377-51 record from the 428 Grand Slam matches he has played to date, which gives him a win percentage of 88.1%.
The Serbian has his highest major win rate at the Australian Open (91.3%), ahead of Wimbledon, the US Open and the French Open.
Djokovic made his Grand Slam debut at the 2005 Australian Open, while his most recent appearance was at the 2024 US Open.
Djokovic’s Grand Slam record
Australian Open – 94-9 (91.3%)
French Open – 96-16 (85.7%)
Wimbledon – 97-12 (89%)
US Open – 90-14 (86.5%)
1. Bjorn Borg – 89.8%
Bjorn Borg finished his career with a 141-16 record from the 157 matches he played at major tournaments, giving him a win rate of 89.8%.
The Swede’s best Grand Slam win percentage was at the French Open (96.1%), ahead of Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open.
Borg made his main draw major debut at the 1973 French Open, while his final Grand Slam appearance was at the 1981 US Open.
Borg’s Grand Slam record
Australian Open – 1-1 (50%)
French Open – 49-2 (96.1%)
Wimbledon – 51-4 (92.7%)
US Open – 40-9 (81.6%)