Top 4 active women's singles players with most Grand Slam titles

Ever since the legendary Serena Williams hung up her racket, the WTA has entered a new era—one marked by fierce competition and a constant rotation of champions. Nowhere is this more evident than at Wimbledon.

Since Serena’s successful title defense in 2016, SW19 has become a stage for breakthrough performances, with eight women lifting their maiden Wimbledon trophy. This unpredictability reflects both the depth of talent and the lack of a clear dominant force in recent years.

Still, a few standout players have consistently risen to the occasion, carving their names into tennis history. 

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top four active women’s singles players with the most Grand Slam titles.

4. Aryna Sabalenka – 4

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has firmly established herself as one of the most consistent forces on the WTA Tour, alongside Iga Swiatek. Known especially for her dominance on hard courts, Sabalenka has proven in 2025 that she's a threat on all surfaces — clay, grass, and hard courts alike.

With four Grand Slam titles to her name, Sabalenka has made seven major finals so far. Despite her success, a couple of those finals still sting. She’ll no doubt remember the 2025 French Open and the 2023 US Open as missed opportunities — in both matches, she led Coco Gauff by a set before nerves and unforced errors crept in and turned the tide.

At the 2025 Australian Open, she was chasing a rare three-peat but fell short against an inspired Madison Keys, who produced one of the best performances of her career to stop the top seed.

Still, Sabalenka bounced back in style at the 2025 US Open, claiming her latest Grand Slam title. In a satisfying twist, she avenged her Wimbledon semifinal loss earlier that year by defeating Amanda Anisimova in the final — a testament to her resilience and championship mindset.

3. Naomi Osaka – 4

Naomi Osaka quickly earned a reputation as the "Hard-Court Queen," making her mark with four Grand Slam titles. Her breakthrough came at the 2018 US Open, where she stunned the world by defeating Serena Williams in a dramatic and controversial final. She followed that up with another major win at the 2019 Australian Open, then captured her second US Open title in 2020.

Osaka claimed her fourth Grand Slam at the 2021 Australian Open, beating Jennifer Brady with her trademark power and aggressive baseline game. At that point, she looked unstoppable. But after that win, her career took a different turn.

Later in 2021, she withdrew from the French Open, citing struggles with her mental health, and chose not to compete at Wimbledon. Osaka later opened up about dealing with anxiety and depression, made worse by the relentless media attention and pressure of the sport.

In the years that followed, injuries and inconsistent play led to early exits and extended breaks from competition. But now, she's making a comeback. Osaka recently returned to the WTA Tour and reached the third round at Wimbledon—her best showing there yet—signaling that she may be finding her rhythm once again.

2. Iga Swiatek – 6

Iga Swiatek cemented her status as the ‘Queen of Clay’ in 2024, when she claimed her fourth Roland Garros title at just 23 years old, defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final. Her Grand Slam journey began back in 2020, when she burst onto the scene by winning her first major at the French Open, beating Sofia Kenin in commanding fashion.

Two years later, she proved her versatility by capturing the US Open crown in 2022, overcoming Ons Jabeur in straight sets. But the most defining moment of her career came in 2025 at Wimbledon.

After going nearly 13 months without a title and battling doubts about her performance on grass, Swiatek arrived at SW19 as the eighth seed—and rewrote the script. She dominated the field, dropping just 35 games en route to her first Wimbledon title. In an astonishing final, she defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0—one of the most one-sided championship matches in the tournament's history.

With that victory, Swiatek maintained a perfect record in Grand Slam finals, extending it to 6–0 and firmly establishing herself as one of the sport’s modern greats.

1. Venus Williams – 7

Venus Williams hasn’t officially retired from tennis, and as of 2025, she still holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins among active players. A major part of her legendary career has been her fierce rivalry with her younger sister, Serena Williams. The two faced off in nine Grand Slam finals, with Serena winning seven of those encounters.

Venus was especially dominant on grass courts during her prime, with Wimbledon becoming her signature tournament. She won five titles at SW19 and successfully defended her crown twice. In one standout season, she followed up her Wimbledon victory with a win at the US Open, thrilling fans on both sides of the Atlantic.

Although her last major title came back in 2008, Venus remained a force to be reckoned with. Even in the later stages of her career, she reached two more Grand Slam finals in 2017—at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Her most recent match was in Miami in 2024, and she hasn’t played since. But fans will get another chance to see her in action soon—she's accepted a wildcard into the Washington Open, a WTA 500 event starting July 21.

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