He became the youngest player ever to complete the career Grand Slam with his 2010 US Open win.
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Then there was the golden year of 2002 where she won all four major tournaments on her way to the career grand slam.
The Scot, 23, made a disappointing third-round exit at the US Open, which Nadal went on to win and so complete the career Grand Slam.
If the Serb is to provide his perfect send-off for Gencic by winning Roland Garros for the first time - and thus become only the eighth man to achieve the career grand slam - he must first beat Tommy Haas, who is also chasing history.
The victory moves Federer onto 14 career grand slam titles, level with American Pete Sampras as the most successful grand slam player in men's tennis history.
She went to New York this year determined to savor the occasion, playing in the singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions while also watching as a fan as Andy Roddick ended his career during the grand slam event.
Saturday's victory ensured Sharapova became just the 10th female player to complete a career grand slam to emulate the the likes of greats such as Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert and Serena Williams.
The 33-year-old completed a career Grand Slam, and was the first woman to play on the US men's tour since 1945.
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Cowgill, batting leadoff after winning the center field job this spring, hit his first career grand slam off Brad Bach in the seventh to make it 11-2.
"I'm happy with the way I fought back and I found a way to win, " said Sharapova, who completed a career Grand Slam by winning the Roland Garros title last year.
The 19-year-old, playing in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, looked nervous at the outset.
Stephens' 6-3 6-2 win against France's Mathilde Johansson meant the 70th-ranked 19-year-old reached the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time in her career.
Who could forget the tears of Andre Agassi and Roger Federer after they finally secured the French crown and completed a career grand slam in 1999 and 2009 respectively?
He won the US Open, Open and USPGA in 2000 to complete a career Grand Slam of all majors and then landed a second green jacket at the Masters the following April.
After winning in Stuttgart last year, Sharapova went on to take the French Open title to complete her career Grand Slam.
Williams has won 66 singles and doubles titles in her career, but the 14-time grand slam champion was a little unsure about where Cincinnati featured in her resume.
Earlier this year, she suffered the heaviest Grand Slam defeat of her career when she was thrashed 6-0 6-1 by Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne in the Australian Open second round.
"I love playing Victoria, " said the 14-time grand slam singles winner, who holds an 8-1 career advantage over the Belorussian.
His first-round win at the French Open on Sunday against Pablo Carreno-Busta lasted just 80 minutes, the 46th completed Grand Slam win of his career not counting walkovers or retirements to be done in 90 minutes or fewer.
For the first time in his career Monday, Nadal lost the first set of a first-round match at a Grand Slam tournament.
Ranked 15th in the world after reaching a career-high ninth last March, he has never gone past the quarterfinals of a grand slam.
Sampras holds a 20-14 career record over Agassi, winning four of the five Grand Slam finals the two have contested.
Only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus had previously completed a career Grand Slam and at 24 Woods was the youngest player to do so.
Novak won the Belgrade event in its opening year and says on his website it is the most cherished title in a stellar career that now includes five grand slam wins.
The fiery Russian announced earlier this year he would be bringing to an end a 12-year career that has brought him two grand slam titles and the world number one ranking.
Serena also took the doubles year award with sister Venus after taking their career total to 10 grand slam titles.
The world No. 2 had to work hard for victory against Errani, who she defeated in last year's French Open to achieve her career grand slam, having previously won Wimbledon (2004), the U.S. Open (2006) and the Australian Open (2008).
After finishing 2001 without a Grand Slam for the first time in almost a decade, Sampras' career appeared to be in steep decline this year.
While she completed a career Grand Slam last year, she has never won Key Biscayne, losing the final in 2005, '06, '11 and '12.
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