What Are the Major Tournaments?

There are four major tournaments, commonly referred to as the Grand Slam: Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open. The oldest of the four is Wimbledon, founded in England in 1877. This is followed by the US Open (1881), then the French (1891) and, finally, the Australian (1905). These four tournaments are played annually, the first beginning in mid-January and last ending in September. Each tournament is played over the course of two weeks.