Which Grand Slam is the most popular? Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon or US Open?
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Tennis is one of the most popular sport in the world. It is played globally since the last 150 years and it’s popularity seems to be increasing everyday.
The usual tennis calendar starts in January and lasts for over 11 months with multiple tournaments played every week. But the tournaments every player prepares for are the grand slams. Technically, there are four major Championships held annually which when combined is called a grand slam, but for some reason, we refer each championship as a grand slam or a major.
There are 4 grand slams- Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. The Australian Open is the first grand Slam of the year and is held at Melbourne in January. It is also the newest major and was started in 1905.
The French Open, or Roland Garros is the second major and is held in late May/early June in Paris. It is also the only slam which is played on Clay. Then comes Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It began in 1877 and is played on grass at AELTC. Finally, the US Open is held in August and is one of the most attended sporting events in the world.
Is Wimbledon the most popular major?
Now how do one decide on which is the most popular grand slam? This is a very subjective question. When it comes to monetary value, the US Open has the biggest prize money. It also has the biggest tennis stadium in the world- Arthur Ashe stadium and is one of the most attended sporting event in the world.
| Grand Slam | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
| Australian Open | $31,661,740 | $35,979,250 | $39,577,175 | $44,974,062 | $51,450,327 |
| French Open | $35,867,764 | $40,329,180 | $43,910,635 | $47,791,198 | $38,500,044 |
| Wimbledon | $37,451,680 | $42,116,480 | $45,315,200 | $50,646,400 | $46,669,324 |
| US Open | $46,303,400 | $50,464,800 | $50,565,840 | $57,238,700 | $57,462,000 |
But when we consider the physical strength- winning the French Open on Clay requires the most physical strength given the nature of the surface.
But Wimbledon is by far the most popular grand slam. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and hence is the most prestigious one. It has history and traditions associated with it- like the all white dress code, strawberries and cream, royal box and the iconic centre court. Many players have admitted that playing on the centre court is the pinnacle in tennis. Plus the atmosphere around it, fans’ buzz and its traditions makes it even more special and popular.
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