Last Updated on December 14, 2023 by

Tennis is a graceful and intense sport that has developed worldwide and become a global sport. So what are the most famous and biggest tennis tournaments of the present? For example, there are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Olympics. These tournaments bring together the vast majority of the world’s top professional tennis players, with high levels of viewing and competitiveness. Let’s learn about these biggest tennis tournaments together!

1. Australian Open

The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis. The tournament is usually held in the last two weeks of January at Melbourne Park in Victoria, Australia. It is the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments held each year and the youngest.

The Australian Open was founded in 1905 and has a history of more than 100 years. At the beginning, it was named the “Australasian Championships”. In 1969, the tournament entered the “Open Era”. Since 1988, the tournament has been held on the outdoor hard courts of Melbourne Park.

The tournament includes men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles events. The men’s singles champion trophy is the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup, and the women’s singles champion trophy is the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. The champions in both men’s and women’s singles can receive a prize of AUD 4,000,000.

2. French Open

The French Open, also known as “Roland-Garros,” is a tennis tournament held at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, France. It is usually held from May to June each year and is the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

The tournament was founded in 1891 and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay courts. It is the highest honor in clay court events and also marks the end of the clay court season every year. Because the clay court is slow, and the men’s singles matches are played in a five-set, three-win format, the players who participate in the tournament need to have outstanding skills and incredible perseverance.

3. Wimbledon

Wimbledon is usually held in June or July and is the third Grand Slam tournament of the year, after the Australian Open and the French Open but before the US Open. It is also the only grass court tournament among the four Grand Slam tournaments. The entire tournament usually lasts for two weeks but may be delayed due to rain. Men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles matches are played simultaneously on different courts. Wimbledon also holds young men’s and women’s singles, young men’s and women’s doubles, and special invitation matches for retired players.

4. US Open 

This is the fourth and final tennis Grand Slam of the year, which takes place in New York City, USA, between the end of August and the beginning of September. It is divided into singles for men, singles for women, doubles for men, doubles for women, and mixed doubles for women.

In addition, there are competitions for youth. Since 1978, the tournament has been held at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York. Prize money for the current men’s and women’s singles champions can reach 3,700,000 US dollars.

5. Olympic Tennis

Men’s and women’s tennis were included as events in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and the second in 1900 but were later canceled for various reasons. Tennis didn’t return to the Olympics until the 24th edition in 1988.

6. ATP World Tour Masters 1000

The ATP World Tour Masters 1000 is a series of tournaments under the ATP World Tour. It is also referred to as the ATP 1000 Masters or ATP Masters. The series consists of nine Masters tournaments held in Europe, North America, and Asia (since 2009). These tournaments are very important for top male tennis players, second only to the four Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP Finals.

7. WTA Tennis Tournaments

(1) WTA Premier Tournaments

The WTA Premier Tournaments is a series of professional women’s tennis tournaments managed by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). It is also known as the WTA Premier events and consists of four tournaments held in Europe, Asia, and North America. These tournaments are very important for professional female tennis players, second only to the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA Finals.

(2) WTA Elite Trophy

The WTA Elite Trophy is a professional women’s tennis tournament held annually in Zhuhai, China. It is also known as the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai and features the top female tennis players who have not qualified for the WTA Finals or the four Grand Slam tournaments.

8. Billie Jean King Cup

Billie Jean King Cup, formerly Fed Cup, is the largest international competition for women’s tennis.

The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as Fed Cup, is the world’s most important international team competition in women’s tennis, established in 1963. It is an annual competition that features national teams from different countries. The Fed Cup is the highest-level women’s team competition in the world of tennis and has a significant impact on the sport.