1. Clay (red or green) The surface is made from clay and is very slow-paced. Red clay is the most commonly used surface in most of Europe and South & Latin America. The most famous event using this surface is the French Open at Roland Garros (Paris, FR). 2. Grass The most famous event is that played at The Championships - Wimbledon. 3. Hard There are several types used, mainly acrylic, asphalt and concrete. Both the Australian and US Open events are played on two varieties of acrylic surfaces. The most famous events played on this type of surface are the Australian Open and US Open. 4. "Indoor" Surfaces are largely plastic tiles or carpeted surfaces. Hard wood tends to make the ball difficult to return. Good source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_court#Grass_courts
Usually it's the Grand Slams: The U.S. Open, The Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open.
For the men the level of tournaments goes Grand Slams, 1000 Series, 500 Series, and 250 Series. Technically, the 250 series is the 3rd tier for tennis tournaments. These tournaments give 250 points to the winner.
Before the advent of the open era of tennis competitions in April 1968, only amateurs were allowed to compete in established tournaments, including the four Grand Slams.
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The Grand Slam of tennis is considered to be any of the 4 Grand Slam championships (Wimbledon, Roland Garros, Australian Open and US Open). A Year Slam is when you win the 4 in the same year. A surface Slam is when you win at least one championship in all of the surfaces. A carrer slam is when you win the 4 grand Slams throughout your career although not in the same year. An Olympic Slam is when you win throughout your career the 4 Slams and the Olympic Gold medal.
4 grand slams
whoever can get pass the qualifier
John Patrick McEnroe was the American tennis player who won 7 grand slams in the 1970s and 1980s.
Australian Open (Hard Court) French Open (Clay Court) Wimbledon (Grass) US Open (Hard Courts)
In tennis only the grand slams have best of 5-set finals. Previouisly, ATP master series finals used to have 5 set finals but that is now diminished to 3 sets.
there is no particular starting point, there are like tournaments every 2 weeks i think. and grand slams every few months. but normally, people who can travel around the world, or dont have indoor tennis courts play in the summer.
er - women do not play men's tennis