Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments Governance
Question
Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?
Select the answer using the code given below :
Options
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three statements are correct. The four major tournaments (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open) operate under a collaborative framework governed by the Grand Slam Board to unify rules and operational structures (1). Under ITF age eligibility codes, players who have reached their 14th birthday and maintain the necessary international competitive rankings can enter the tournaments (2). Furthermore, the rules place strict seasonal limits on the maximum number of direct 'Wild Card' tournament entries a player can accept within a calendar year to ensure competitive equity (3).
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q49
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Sports
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Grand Slam Rulebooks
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