The Australian Open is the first major of the year. It is held in January, and is then followed in May by the French Open, Wimbledon in June and finally by the US Open in August.
Roger Federer first won the Wimbledon Championships in 2003, defeating Australian Mark Philippoussis in the final.
The four major professional tennis tournaments consist of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. These four major tournaments are considered the "Grand Slam" tournaments. The Australian Open is the first of the four to be played each year, with the event occurring in the second half of January. The French Open is the second Grand Slam to be played, and it occurs around late-May to early June. Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the year, takes place shortly after the French Open. It occurs from late June to early July. The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam to take place each year. The only Grand Slam played on US soil, it takes place from late August to the first half of September.
Which sport are you refering to? Men's Golf is: US Open, Masters, British Open and the PGA Championship Women's Golf is: Kraft Nabisco Championship, LPGA Championship, US Women's Open and the British Open. Tennis is: Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon and French Open
Evonne Goolagong is the first Aboriginal (Indigenous Australian) woman player who won the Wimbledon singles title in 1971 and 1980.
Australian tennis player Rod Laver is the only person to complete the single season Grand Slam twice. He did it in 1962 and 1969. He was also the first player to earn over 1 million dollars (1971).
Arthur Ashe is an African American and the first and only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon. He is also the only black man to win the singles title at the US Open and the Australian Open.
Wimbledon prize money comes from several sources. The first source includes ticket and merchandise sales. Major television stations pay Wimbledon for the right to broadcast the tournament. A small amount of money also comes from advertisements on the court and within published material.
Serena Williams has become the winner the 2010 Wimbledon women's championship, beating Russian Vera Zvonereva 6-3, 6-2 to claim the title. It is the first time that Serena has won Wimbledon without beating her older sister, Venus, in the championship match. Serena Williams still trails her sister Venus, four titles to five, at Wimbledon. Venus last won the title in 2008.
Spencer Gore won the first Wimbledon title in 1877.
Well, Obviously Wimbledon is held in Wimbledon, London, England. It was the first championship ever to be held.
Sardar Nihal Singh was the first Indian player, who played the Wimbledon in 1908.
Australian Open: Melbourne, AustraliaRoland Garros (French Open): Paris, FranceWimbledon: London, UKUS Open: New York, US