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Q49·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2026

Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments Governance

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Question

Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?

1The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
2They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
3There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.

Select the answer using the code given below :

Options

a

1 and 2 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

1 only

d

1, 2 and 3

Answer

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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