Grand Slam tennis tournaments

In our all-about-tennis section, we introduce young and old, new and experienced, to the world of tennis. This blog post covers the most important tournaments in the tennis world: the four Grand Slam tournaments. Where big names like Björn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Roger Federer, and many more play incredible matches before the world. For newcomers to tennis, we offer a comprehensive article to learn all about the Grand Slam tournaments. For experienced players, we offer a refresher combined with fun facts.

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Grand Slam tournaments

The Grand Slam tournaments are the most important tournaments of the year for professional tennis players. All the world's top players are present, and many players participate in qualifying to secure a spot in the main draw. Each Grand Slam tournament lasts two weeks, with qualifying sessions held the week before each tournament. There are four Grand Slam tournaments in total: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles are played. There is also a wheelchair tennis tournament. There is also a junior tournament, where the world's best young players participate. They are often only 17 or 18 years old and dream of a future in professional tennis.

Qualifications and main tournament

Before the main tournament begins, a qualifying tournament is held the week before. A total of 128 players are invited to the main tournament. These are, of course, the world's No. 1 through No. 128 players, but sometimes a player is absent due to injury or other circumstances. In such cases, a player ranked below No. 128 can also be invited as a wildcard. Generally, players ranked below No. 128 in the world must receive a qualifying invitation. The qualifying tournament has room for 32 players. They compete in three rounds for the top four spots in the tournament. The top four players are then eligible to participate in the main tournament.

The main tournament

The main tournament lasts two weeks and consists of the first, second, third, and fourth rounds, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. The women's singles tournament is played in a maximum of three sets, and the men's doubles tournament in a maximum of five. Men's matches, in particular, are notorious for lasting longer than five or six hours. A case in point is the 2010 Wimbledon final, played by John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. This match lasted a remarkable 11 hours and 5 minutes. The match was ultimately played over three days. John Isner won the final set 70-68. This was an all-time record and remains unbroken to this day.

Australian Open

The first Grand Slam of the year will be played in Melbourne, Australia. This competition will be played on hard courts. The main stadium is called the Rod Laver Arena, named after former top player Rod Laver. The tournament is held in January, which falls in the middle of the Australian summer. High temperatures are not uncommon, making the matches sometimes grueling.

Did you know:

More than 40 thousand tennis balls are used in each edition!

Roland Garros

This tournament is the second Grand Slam of the calendar year and is played in Paris, France. It takes place in May and is played on clay. When people think of Roland Garros, they often think of Rafael Nadal. This Spanish tennis player has won the tournament 13 times and is a favorite every year. Among the women, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Simone Halep have won the women's title in recent years. Philippe Chatrier Court is the main stadium of this tournament. The second stadium is called Suzanne Lenglen Court.

Did you know:

Roland Garros is not named after a tennis player but after a famous French fighter pilot from the First World War.

Wimbledon

This tournament is the most famous tennis tournament. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament and has been played at the All-England Club since 1877. The tournament is held in London, England, and played on grass. A useful fact about this tournament is that all players are required to wear white. The main stadium is called Centre Court and is not named after a player.

Did you know:

One of Wimbledon's most important tasks is performed by a hawk named Rufus. He makes sure the pigeons stay away during the tournament. US Open This tournament is held in New York, United States, from late August to mid-September. The surface is hardcourt. The main stadium is called Arthur Ashe Stadium, also named after a former top player.

Did you know:

The US Open has both moved and changed surfaces? There's only one player, Jimmy Connors, who has experienced all these changes and won the tournament at every location and surface. He's considered the undisputed star of the US Open.

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