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Grand Slam tennis tournaments
The 125th edition of the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, is recently concluded. Alexander Zverev (Germany) is the Men’s Singles Champion, and Mirra Andreeva (Russia) is the Women’s Singles Champion.
Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Composition | They comprise 4 major tournaments played annually in a chronological order. |
| Tournaments, order, and surface | The tournaments in order are: 1. Australian Open (Hard Court), 2. French Open (Clay Court), 3. Wimbledon (Britain) (grass), and 4. US Open (Hard). |
| Governance | They are managed through a board comprising the four Grand Slam Chairs. |
| Eligibility: ranking threshold | Entry is open to all internationally ranked tennis players with a ranking of 500 or better. |
| Eligibility: age | Minors under the age of 14 are not eligible for entry. |
| Doubles ranking rule | Doubles uses the better of a player's individual singles or doubles ranking. |
| Wild cards | Players below 500 rank may still be able to compete through wild cards, and wild card players are included in a tournament draw at the sole discretion of the individual Grand Slam event. |
| Wild cards: limit | There is no limit to the total number of wild cards an individual player may receive to compete in Grand Slam Tournaments. |
| Prize money | On-site prize money is based on performance of the player. |
| French Open champions | Men’s Singles Champion is Alexander Zverev (Germany), and Women’s Singles Champion is Mirra Andreeva (Russia). |