Most Grand Slam singles tennis tournaments played consecutively

The most consecutive Grand Slam singles tournaments played is 62 and was achieved by Ai Sugiyama (Japan) from the 1994 Wimbledon Championships on 20 June 1994 to her final Grand Slam match at the 2009 US Open on 31 August 2009.

Ai Sugiyama started her run in the 1st round of Wimbledon against fellow Japanese player Kimiko Date and her final Grand Slam match was a defeat to the 15th seed Samantha Stosur (Australia) in the 1st round of the 2009 US Open. Ai Sugiyama’s best performances in a Grand Slam singles tournament was reaching the Quarter Final of the 2000 Australian Open which she also equalled at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships. In doubles Ai Sugiyama was far more successful winning four Grand Slam titles (1 Mixed Doubles, 3 Ladies Doubles) in the 1999 US Open, 2000 US Open, 2003 French Open and 2003 Wimbledon). Her highest ever singles ranking was 8th in the world in February 2004.