10 male players with most consecutive Grand Slam appearances

#5 Stefan Edberg (Sweden): 54

Stefan Edberg was the first player to play 50 consecutive grand slam tournaments.

From: Wimbledon 1983 to US Open 1996.

Win-Loss Record: 178-47.

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Such has been the dominance of Djokovic, Federer and Nadal that a generation of great players do not get the praise that they deserve. Make no mistake about it, Stefan Edberg is a first ballot hall of famer. Edberg is the only player before the 2000s to make his presence felt on this list.

He made his grand slam debut at the 1983 Australian Open, but missed the French Open that followed. Starting from the 1983 Wimbledon, Edberg did not miss a slam till the end of his career (US Open 1996), thus ending his streak at 54. He was the first player (male or female) to play 50 consecutive grand slams in the Open era.

Edberg's best slam was the Australian Open, which he won twice (1985, 1987), and he reached the final on 3 other occasions (1990, 1992, 1993). Edberg also won Wimbledon twice (1988, 1990), and US Open two times as well (1991, 1992). He never won the French Open but reached the final there in 1989, losing to 17-year-old Michael Chang.

Edberg was ranked as the World No.1 for 72 weeks, and won the Tour finals in 1989. He also won 3 doubles grand slams, and the Davis Cup on 4 separate occasions. He also won the bronze medal in both singles and doubles in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Edberg won the sportsmanship award 5 times, and the award was later renamed after him.