Explicación de los 4 Grand Slams

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THE 4 GRAND SLAMS

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GRAND SLAMS
• The Grand Slam tournaments, also
called majors, are the four most important
annual tennis events.
• The term "Grand Slam" without qualification
refers to winning the four majors in a single
calendar year.
• They offer the most ranking points, prize money,
public and media attention.

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Australian Open
• Launching in 1905, the Australian Open has
been staged in seven cities throughout
Australia and New Zealand. It moved to its
present home of what is now known as
Melbourne Park in 1988
• Australian tournament is played on hard court
• Current Men’s Singles champion: Novak
Djokovic
• Current Woman’s Singles champion:
Angelique Kerber

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Roland Garros
• Is a major tennis tournament held over two
weeks between late May and early June at
the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Named
after the French aviator Roland Garros
• It is the premier clay court tennis championship
event in the world and the second of four
annual Grand Slam tournaments
• Current Men’s Singles champion: Stan Wawrinka
• Current Woman’s Singles champion: Serena
Williams

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Wimbledon
• Is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and
is widely considered the most prestigious.
• The tournament takes place over two weeks in
late June and early July, in Wimbledon, London.
• Since the Australian Open shifted to hardcourt in
1988, Wimbledon is the only major still played
on grass.
• Current Men’s Singles champion: Novak Djokovic
• Current Woman’s Singles champion: Serena
Williams

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US OPEN
• US Open is played on hard court
• Since 1987, the US Open has been chronologically
the fourth and final tennis major comprising
the Grand Slam each year
• The US Open is held annually, starting on the last
Monday in August, and lasting for two weeks into
September
• Is the only major that employs tiebreakers in
every set of a match.
• Current Men’s Singles champion: Novak Djokovic
• Current Woman’s Singles champion: Flavia
Pennetta

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