Grand Slam Chronology — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008

Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis Tournaments?

1. French Open – US Open – Wimbledon
2. French Open – Wimbledon – US Open
3. Wimbledon – US Open – French Open
4. Wimbledon – French Open – US Open

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The four Grand Slam tennis tournaments are held in the following order during the year: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.

Answer: (b) French Open – Wimbledon – US Open