The Cincinnati Masters has now hosted its 500th major event since its inception! Let’s witness this historic moment!

The tennis calendar is relentless; as soon as the Cincinnati Masters wraps up, the US Open is ready to take center stage. This year’s Cincinnati Masters was particularly significant, being the 500th “major event” in the Masters Series since its launch in 1990. Across these 500 tournaments, 90 champions have emerged—let’s see which players make up this elite group!

Leading the pack are, unsurprisingly, the iconic Big Three! Djokovic sits atop with 72 titles, followed by Nadal with 59, and Federer with 54—each far ahead of the rest. Djokovic has completed the full set of Masters, while Federer and Nadal each miss three: Federer lacks the Olympic gold, Monte Carlo, and Rome, while Nadal is missing Miami, the ATP Finals, and Paris (Hamburg, the predecessor to the Shanghai Masters, isn’t counted).

Right after them come the legendary rivals Sampras and Agassi. Their rivalry was close, with Sampras holding a slight edge in title count, but Agassi showing a bit more versatility across different events.

Next in line is Murray, renowned for his all-around game. He’s only missing a few trophies from the biggest events, namely the Australian Open, French Open, Indian Wells, and Monte Carlo. He’s truly earned his reputation as the “fourth member” of the Big Four.

After Murray, we have the current stars Alcaraz and Zverev. This year, Alcaraz has pulled ahead after clinching titles in Monte Carlo, Rome, the French Open, and Cincinnati. Hot on Zverev’s heels is Sinner, with just one fewer title. If things go as expected, Sinner could match Zverev’s tally before the start of next season.

Tied with Sinner are Courier, Kuerten, Becker, and Muster. While Muster may be less well-known than the others, seven of his nine major titles came on clay, proving he was a true specialist on that surface.

Further down the list is Medvedev, who has now captured eight major titles, edging out Chang, Safin, and Edberg, each of whom have seven.

Among the active players on the first page of the list is Tsitsipas, who boasts three Monte Carlo titles and an ATP Finals win, tying him with Wawrinka. However, three of Wawrinka’s four major trophies are Grand Slam titles, which gives his record a unique distinction.

On the third page, there’s an entire section featuring players who have won just one major title, showing that capturing a single big event isn’t all that rare. What are your thoughts on this list?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qi Ye)