Grand Slams
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📋Quick Overview
The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most prestigious events in tennis. They are Australian Open, French Open (Roland Garros), Wimbledon, and US Open. Winning all four in a calendar year is called a 'Grand Slam'. Novak Djokovic holds the record for most Grand Slam titles (24).
📖Four Grand Slams
| Tournament | Country | Surface | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Australia | Hard Court | January |
| French Open (Roland Garros) | France | Clay Court | May-June |
| Wimbledon | England | Grass Court | June-July |
| US Open | USA | Hard Court | Aug-Sep |
📖Indian Tennis Stars
| Player | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Leander Paes | Olympic bronze 1996, 18 Grand Slam doubles titles |
| Sania Mirza | 6 Grand Slam titles (doubles/mixed), India's No.1 woman player |
| Mahesh Bhupathi | First Indian to win Grand Slam (1997 French Open doubles) |
| Rohan Bopanna | Grand Slam mixed doubles champion (2017 French Open, 2024 Australian Open) |
| Vijay Amritraj | India's famous singles player in 1970s-80s |