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The Grand Slams
| The Grand Slams are the four most prestigious
competitions in tennis. To win all four events in one calendar year is
known as completing the 'Grand Slam'. Very few players have done this,
Donald Budge (1938) and Rod Laver (1962 and 1969) are the only men to
have achieved it, Margaret Court (1970), Maureen Connelly (1953) and
Steffi Graf (1988) the only women.
Andre Agassi is the last player to have won a career Grand Slam (all
4 titles but in different years). |
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Australian Open
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam event of the year. The event is
played at Melbourne Park, Melbourne on Rebound Ace.
January 14 - 27 2008
Previous Champions
| 2008 |
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Novak Djokovic (Srb) |
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Maria Sharapova (Rus) |
| 2007 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2006 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) |
| 2005 |
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Marat Safin (Rus) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2004 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) |
| 2003 |
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Andre Agassi (USA) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2002 |
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Thomas Johansson (Swe) |
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Jennifer Capriati (USA) |
| 2001 |
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Andre Agassi (USA) |
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Jennifer Capriati (USA) |
| 2000 |
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Andre Agassi (USA) |
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Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
| 1999 |
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Rus) |
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Martina Hingis (Swi) |
| 1998 |
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Petr Korda (Cze) |
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Martina Hingis (Swi) |
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French Open
The French Open is the second Grand Slam event of the year. The event is played at Roland
Garros, Paris on Clay.
May 26 - June 08 2008
Previous Champions
| 2008 |
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Rafael Nadal (Spa) |
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Ana Ivanovic (Srb) |
| 2007 |
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Rafael Nadal (Spa) |
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Justine Henin (Bel) |
| 2006 |
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Rafael Nadal (Spa) |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) |
| 2005 |
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Rafael Nadal (Spa) |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) |
| 2004 |
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Gaston Gaudio (Arg) |
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Anastasia Myskina (Rus) |
| 2003 |
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Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spa) |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) |
| 2002 |
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Albert Costa (Spa) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2001 |
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Gustavo Kuerten (Bra) |
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Jennifer Capriati (USA) |
| 2000 |
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Gustavo Kuerten (Bra) |
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Mary Pierce (Fra) |
| 1999 |
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Andre Agassi (USA) |
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Steffi Graf (Ger) |
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Wimbledon
Wimbledon is widely recognised as the most prestigious tennis tournament in
the world. First staged in 1877 it is the oldest and most traditional tennis
tournament of all.
June 24 - July 07 2008
Previous Champions
| 2008 |
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Rafael Nadal (Spa) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2007 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2006 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) |
| 2005 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2004 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Maria Sharapova (Rus) |
| 2003 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2002 |
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Lleyton Hewitt (Aus) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2001 |
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Goran Ivanisevic (Cro) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2000 |
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Pete Sampras (USA) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 1999 |
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Pete Sampras (USA) |
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Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
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US Open
The US Open is the last Grand Slam in the tennis calendar. It's held at the
USTA Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York and played on
Decoturf. The US Open boasts the largest tennis stadium in the world, opened in
1997 the Arthur Ashe stadium seats 23,000 fans.
August 25 - September 07 2008
Previous Champions
| 2007 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Justine Henin (Bel) |
| 2006 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Maria Sharapova (Rus) |
| 2005 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Kim Clijsters (Bel) |
| 2004 |
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Roger Federer (Sui) |
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Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus) |
| 2003 |
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Andy Roddick (USA) |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) |
| 2002 |
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Pete Sampras (USA) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2001 |
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Lleyton Hewitt (Aus) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2000 |
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Marat Safin (Rus) |
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Venus Williams (USA) |
| 1999 |
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Andre Agassi (USA) |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
| 1998 |
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Patrick Rafter (Aus) |
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Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
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Novak Djokovic (Srb)
Maria Sharapova (Rus)
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Rafael Nadal (Spa)
Ana Ivanovic (Srb)
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Rafael Nadal (Spa)
Venus Williams (USA)
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Roger Federer (Swi)
Justine Henin (Bel)
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