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How many Grand Slams?

Novak Djokovic is now two wins away from a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. Grand Slams are the four most prestigious annual tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Winning all four in a calendar year is incredibly rare, known as a 'Calendar Slam'.

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What is a Calendar Slam? Who has won most Slams? Other big tennis tournaments?

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