Grand Slams

The Australian Open: Said to be the Pacific’s Grand Slam

January 1, 2012

Since the Australian Open is held in the middle of summer, matches will sometimes be canceled due to extreme heat. That has not stopped fans from attending, however, since the 2010 tournament had an attendance that was over 650,000. This is certainly a world away from the humble early 20th century origins that the event [...]

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The French Open: Tennis’ Crowning Achievement

December 3, 2011

Historians believe that tennis originated in France, so it only makes sense that the French Open has the widest coverage among tennis events. It is considered to be one of the finest events in the entire sport, and few would question the superiority of the event when it comes to other clay court tournaments. Formally [...]

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Wimbeldon: Tennis and Tradition Together as One

November 19, 2011

Anything with a formal name like “The Championships, Wimbledon” is bound to be steeped in equally formal traditions. Indeed, listing each little ritual that Wimbledon goes through each year would fill several volumes. Take, for example, the fact that fans are fed a steady diet of strawberries and cream while competitors are bound to dress [...]

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The US Open: a Tournament That’s More Than Tennis

October 25, 2011

While Wimbeldon fans might brag about the age of their tournament, the US Open has a long history of its own and dates back to 1881. Correctly termed the United States Open Tennis Championships, the US Open has something else to brag about. It is currently played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis [...]

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