Grand Slam tennis is considered to be the most prestigious tournaments. There are four tournaments included in the category of Grand Slams. The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open are the four Grand Slam tournaments. These are held annually at four different venues in Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Previous Men’s Single Champions
|
| Year |
Australian Open |
French Open |
Wimbledon |
US Open |
| 2012 |
Novak Djokovic (5/5) |
Rafael Nadal (11/11) |
Roger Federer (17/17) |
Andy Murray |
| 2011 |
Novak Djokovic (2/5) |
Rafael Nadal (10/11) |
Novak Djokovic (3/5) |
Novak Djokovic (4/5) |
| 2010 |
Roger Federer (16/17) |
Rafael Nadal (7/11) |
Rafael Nadal (8/11) |
Rafael Nadal (9/11) |
| 2009 |
Rafael Nadal (6/11) |
Roger Federer (14/17) |
Roger Federer (15/17) |
Juan Martín del Potro |
| 2008 |
SRB: Novak Djokovic (1/5) |
Rafael Nadal (4/11) |
Rafael Nadal (5/11) |
Roger Federer (13/17) |
| 2007 |
Roger Federer (10/17) |
Rafael Nadal (3/11) |
Roger Federer (11/17) |
Roger Federer (12/17) |
| 2006 |
Roger Federer (7/17) |
Rafael Nadal (2/11) |
Roger Federer (8/17) |
Roger Federer (9/17) |
| 2005 |
Marat Safin (2/2) |
Rafael Nadal (1/11) |
Roger Federer (5/17) |
Roger Federer (6/17) |
| 2004 |
Roger Federer (2/17) |
Gastón Gaudio |
Roger Federer (3/17) |
Roger Federer (4/17) |
| 2003 |
Andre Agassi (8/8) |
Juan Carlos Ferrero |
SUI: Roger Federer (1/17) |
Andy Roddick |
| 2002 |
Thomas Johansson |
Albert Costa |
Lleyton Hewitt (2/2) |
Pete Sampras (14/14) |
| 2001 |
Andre Agassi (7/8) |
Gustavo Kuerten (3/3) |
CRO: Goran Ivanišević |
Lleyton Hewitt (1/2) |
| 2000 |
Andre Agassi (6/8) |
Gustavo Kuerten (2/3) |
Pete Sampras (13/14) |
Marat Safin (1/2) |
Previous Women’s Single Champions
|
| Year |
Australian Open |
French Open |
Wimbledon |
US Open |
| 2012 |
BLR: Victoria Azarenka |
Maria Sharapova (4/4) |
Serena Williams (14/15) |
Serena Williams (15/15) |
| 2011 |
Kim Clijsters (4/4) |
CHN: Li Na |
Petra Kvitová |
Samantha Stosur |
| 2010 |
Serena Williams (12/15) |
ITA: Francesca Schiavone |
Serena Williams (13/15) |
Kim Clijsters (3/4) |
| 2009 |
Serena Williams (10/15) |
Svetlana Kuznetsova (2/2) |
Serena Williams (11/15) |
Kim Clijsters (2/4) |
| 2008 |
Maria Sharapova (3/4) |
SRB: Ana Ivanović |
Venus Williams (7/7) |
Serena Williams (9/15) |
| 2007 |
Serena Williams (8/15) |
Justine Henin (6/7) |
Venus Williams (6/7) |
Justine Henin (7/7) |
| 2006 |
Amélie Mauresmo (1/2) |
Justine Henin (5/7) |
Amélie Mauresmo (2/2) |
Maria Sharapova (2/4) |
| 2005 |
Serena Williams (7/15) |
Justine Henin (4/7) |
Venus Williams (5/7) |
Kim Clijsters (1/4) |
| 2004 |
Justine Henin (3/7) |
RUS: Anastasia Myskina |
Maria Sharapova (1/4) |
Svetlana Kuznetsova (1/2) |
| 2003 |
Serena Williams (5/15) |
BEL: Justine Henin (1/7) |
Serena Williams (6/15) |
Justine Henin (2/7) |
| 2002 |
Jennifer Capriati (3/3) |
Serena Williams (2/15) |
Serena Williams (3/15) |
Serena Williams (4/15) |
| 2001 |
Jennifer Capriati (1/3) |
Jennifer Capriati (2/3) |
Venus Williams (3/7) |
Venus Williams (4/7) |
| 2000 |
Lindsay Davenport (3/3) |
Mary Pierce (2/2) |
Venus Williams (1/7) |
Venus Williams (2/7) |
Wimbledon was played for the first time in 1877. This tournament is considered to be the oldest tennis tournament. US Open is the second tournament in the schedule of Grand Slam, which started in 1881. The year 1891 saw the emergence of the French Open ( then known as Roland Garros ) and the Australian Open made its appearance in the international domain of tennis in 1905.
All the four tournaments are held every year at present. The Grand Slam Tennis tournaments have become mandatory for all the top tennis players of the world. The winner of all four Grand Slams in a single year is regarded as Grand Slam winner. With the beginning of the Open era in 1968, all the Grand Slam tournaments also became Open tournaments, where both professional and amateur players can participate.
Grand Slam tennis tournaments are important to the tennis players in every aspect. The winners of the tournaments receive maximum world ranking points apart from the monetary award and the worldwide popularity. They instantly become world famous tennis personalities after their achievement of the Grand Slam titles. In the Grand Slam tournaments men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles competitions are included. There are also events for junior tennis players held during the Grand Slam tournaments.
