The tennis grand slam tournaments start in January in Australia and run through until September in the USA. Here are the tournament details for 2017.
The Australian Open
Australian Open
Dates: 16-29 January 2017
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Website: www.ausopen.com
Men’s Singles Winner 2016 – Novak Djokovic (Sixth Australian Open title and thirteenth Grand Slam)
Women’s Singles Winner 2016 – Angelique Kerber (First Grand Slam title)
Names of main courts: Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, Margaret Court Arena
French Open
Dates: 28 May to 11 June 2017
Venue: Roland Garros, Paris, France
Website: www.rolandgarros.com
Men’s Singles Winner 2016 – Novak Djokovic (Fourteenth Grand Slam title)
Women’s Singles Winner 2016 – Garbine Muguruza (First Grand Slam title)
Names of Main Courts: Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen
Wimbledon
Dates: 3 to 16 July 2017
Venue: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London, UK
Website: www.wimbledon.com
Gentlemen’s Singles Winner 2016 – Andy Murray (Second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam)
Ladies’ Singles Winner 2016 – Serena Williams (Third French Open and twentysecond Grand Slam)
Names of Main Courts: Centre Court, No 1 Court, No 2 Court
US Open
Dates: 28 August to 10 September 2017
Venue: Flushing Meadow, New York, USA
Website: www.usopen.org
Men’s Singles Winner 2016 – Stanislas Wawrinka (Third Grand Slam title)
Women’s Singles Winner 2016 – Angelique Kerber (Second Grand Slam title)
Names of Main Courts: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal