The glorious history of tennis, which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous legendary tennis stalwarts, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi and many others who have revolutionised the history of the game and have etched their names in its star-studded historical past with their unmatched exploits on the court. Well, clinching a grand slam title is nothing short of a dream for a majority of professional tennis players in the world and a few tennis legends have also succeeded in clinching the prestigious titles at a very young age. Have you ever wondered about the youngest tennis players who have won grand slam titles in their glorious careers? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four youngest tennis grand slam winners in the history of the game.
Top 4 Youngest Grand Slam Champions in Tennis History
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Martina Hingis – 16 Years and 177 Days
The legendary Swiss former professional tennis player, Martina Hingis, who was ranked as the world No. 1 in women’s singles by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for 209 weeks (fifth-most of all time) and as the world No. 1 in women’s doubles for 90 weeks is at the first spot in our list of the top four youngest tennis players who have clinched the prestigious grand slam titles. Often hailed as one of the most dominant and influential female tennis players of all-time, Martina Hingis clinched the 1997 Australian Open after defeating Mary Pierce in the final at the age of 16 years and 177, establishing herself as the youngest player to achieve the feat as of September 2025.
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Monica Seles – 16 Years and 189 Days
At the second spot in our list of the top four youngest tennis grand slam winners in the history of the game, we have the legendary Serbian-American professional tennis player Monica Seles, who has successfully clinched a record total of 53 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including nine majors throughout her star-studded career. Often regarded as one of the most lethal tennis players of all-time owing to her aggressive baseline play with two-handed strokes on both sides, Monica Seles clinched the 1999 French Open at the age of 16 years and 189 days, establishing herself as the second-youngest professional tennis player to clinch a grand slam title.
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Tracy Austin – 16 Years and 270 Days
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four youngest tennis players who have clinched the prestigious grand slam titles, we have the trailblazing American former professional tennis player Tracy Austin, who clinched a record total of 30 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including two major titles at the 1979 and 1981 US Opens. Tracy Austin made headlines and rose to an unprecedented streak of fame and recognition in the world of professional tennis after she clinched the 1979 U.S. Open after defeating Chris Evert, who was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the era at the age of sixteen years and 270 days, ranking her at the third spot in our list.
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Maria Sharapova – 17 Years and 75 Days
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four youngest tennis grand slam winners in the history of the game, we have the trailblazing and sensational Russian former professional tennis player Maria Sharapova, who was ranked as the world No. 1 in women’s singles by the Women’s Tennis Association(WTA) for 21 weeks. Throughout her glorious professional tennis career, Maria Sharapova clinched a record total of 36 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including five major titles, as well as the 2004 WTA Tour Championships. Maria Sharapova clinched the 2004 Wimbledon at the age of seventeen years and 75 days, ranking her at the fourth spot on our list.
