Sport - surfaces, slams, rivalries
Tennis
Tennis moves through hard courts, clay, grass and indoor arenas, turning individual match play into a year-round global tour.
Modern rootsEngland
Lawn tennis took shape in the late 19th century.
Grand Slams4
Australia, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and New York anchor the season.
ScoringSets
Pressure builds through games, sets and tiebreaks.
Surfaces4
Hard, clay, grass and indoor courts shape style.
How Tennis became global
Wimbledon beginsThe oldest major creates tennis's grass-court landmark.
Davis Cup startsNational team tennis gains an international stage.
Open Era beginsProfessionals and amateurs compete in the same majors.
WTA foundedWomen's tennis organizes a global tour.
Golden SlamSteffi Graf wins all four majors and Olympic gold.
What defines Tennis
Format
FormatHow the topic is structured and where pressure builds.Place
PlaceThe venues, landscapes or cities that change the story.People
PeopleTeams, artists, makers or communities that give it a pulse.Moment
MomentThe decisive starts, finishes, ceremonies or showcase days.OneSliders context notes for planning and discovery.
French Open / Roland Garros 2026
Wimbledon
US Open Tennis
Australian Open 2027