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Don Budge, in 1938; Rod Laver did it twice, in 1962 and 1969. On the women's side of the game, Maureen Conolly Brinker completed the career Grand Slam in 1953, Margaret Court won it in 1970, and Steffi Graf completed it in 1988; she is the only one to have completed 'The Golden Grand Slam', having won the Olympic gold medal in the same year.

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Don Budge in 1938 and Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969. On the women's side Maureen Connolly Brinker completed the Grand Slam in 1953, Margaret Court in 1970 and Steffi Graf in 1988.

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