Question

The term ‘Grand Slam’ is associated with
1. Football
2. Boxing
3. Kho-Kho
4. Tennis

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Tennis

The correct answer is Tennis.

• The term ‘Grand Slam’ is associated with the Tennis game.
• Grand Slam refers to winning all four major tennis championships, Australia, France, Britain (Wimbledon), and the United States in the same calendar season.
• Each tournament is played over a two-week period.
• The Grand Slam consists of:
  • Australian Open (mid-January)
  • French Open (late May to early June)
  • Wimbledon (late June to early July)
  • US Open (August–September)
• Grand Slam tournaments are operated by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

• Wimbledon open tournaments are played on natural grass.
  • Wimbledon is the oldest tournament among the four grand slams.
  • Wimbledon was founded in 1877.
• The Australian Open and the United States open tournaments are played on hard courts.
  • The US Open was founded in 1881.
  • The Australian Open was founded in 1905.
• The French open tournaments are played on clay.
  • The French Open was founded in 1891.
• Don Budge was the first tennis player to win the four major championships in a single calendar year in 1938.

Important Sports Terms
Sports	Terms
Tennis	Smash Service Deuce Game Point Drop shot Netplay Baseline
Football	Goal Pass Kick Head Penalty Foul Defender
Boxing	Punch Knock out Kidney punch Footwork Ring Stoppage Round, Upper-cut
Kho-Kho	Pole Chaser Runner Central lane Cross lane Kho Early getup