Question

Which among the following statements about Tennis is not correct? i . Wimbledon Championship is the first Grand Slam tournament in a single tennis calendar year. ii. At present, there are six Grand Slam tennis tournaments. iii. The Headquarters of the International Tennis Federation is located in the United Kingdom. iv. Madison Keys won her first-ever Grand Slam title in the Australian Open.

• A. Only i & ii
• B. Only ii & iii
• C. Only iii & iv
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Only i & ii

Grand Slam Tournaments

• The four major annual tennis tournaments are collectively known as the Grand Slams or majors.
• These tournaments are considered the most prestigious events in the sport due to their historical significance, large prize money, and ranking points.

Order of Grand Slam Tournaments

• The four Grand Slam tournaments occur in a specific order each calendar year:
1. The Australian Open (held in January on hard courts in Melbourne).
2. The French Open, also known as Roland Garros (held in May-June on clay courts in Paris).
3. The Wimbledon Championships (held in June-July on grass courts in London).
4. The US Open (held in August-September on hard courts in New York City).
• Therefore, the Wimbledon Championship is the third Grand Slam tournament in a single tennis calendar year, not the first.

Number of Grand Slam Tournaments

• There are precisely four Grand Slam tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
• No other tournaments currently hold the Grand Slam status.

International Tennis Federation (ITF)

• The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis.
• It is responsible for the integrity and future of the sport.
• The headquarters of the International Tennis Federation are located in London, United Kingdom.
• The ITF sanctions and governs the four Grand Slams, the Davis Cup, and the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup), among other international competitions.

Notable Tennis Players and Grand Slam Achievements

• Madison Keys is a prominent American professional tennis player, known for her powerful serve and forehand.
• She has achieved significant success in her career, reaching the top 10 in singles rankings.
• However, Madison Keys has not won a Grand Slam singles title to date.
• Her best Grand Slam singles performance was reaching the final of the 2017 US Open, where she was the runner-up.