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.
I pēhea te ao whānui o Tennis
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.
Hei mātaki: Tennis
Hōputu
HōputuTe hanganga o te kaupapa me te wāhi e piki ai te pēhanga.Wāhi
WāhiNgā whenua, tāone, takutai rānei e huri ana i te kōrero.Tāngata
TāngataNgā hapori me ngā mātanga e tuku manawa ana.Wā
WāNgā rā, kaupeka me ngā rā mahi matua.OneSliders context notes for planning and discovery.
Wīwī Open / Roland Garros 2026
Wimbledon
US Open Tennis
Australian Open 2027