The four grand slams!

In tennis there are four so called grand slams, these are the four biggest tournemants in the tennis calender, effectively and so everyone wants to win one!

Australian Open-
Facts-
location= Melbourne, Australia
Venue=   Melbourne park
Surface= Hard court

The Australian open, is the first grand slam on the calender year, it happens during the late Australian Summer (January.) The tournemant is known for it's soaring temperatures, which has in the past left players having to forfeit the match due to the extreme heat.

centre court in Melbourne

French Open-

Facts-

Location = Paris, France

Venue    = Roland Garos stadium

Surface  = Clay court

The French Open is the second grand-slam on the calender year and is the only grand slam to be played on clay. Played in late May early June, due to the slow courts is known as the most physically demanding tennis tournemant.    

Wimbledon-

Facts-

Location = Wimbledon, England

Venue    = The all England lawn and croquet club

Surface  =  Grass court

Wimbledon is the third grand-slam on the calender year and is the only grand-slam to be played on grass surface. It is played in late June and early July. It is known for the strict dress code, meaning the players have to wear all white and also for it's strawberries and cream. I personally have been to Wimbledon and must say that it is an incredible place to go, like a paradise!

U.S Open -

Facts-

Location = New York City, U.S.A

Venue    = Billie Jean King National tennis center

Surface  = Hard court

The U.S Open is the last grand-slam on the calender year, played in early September, is probably the most well known tennis tournemant. The center is more known as "flushing meadows" and is the biggest tennis center of the four grand slams. The tournemant is unique in that in the 5th set of the matches there are tie-breaks whereas in the other 3 there aren't.