Frequency records how often a competition is actually held. Wikipedia notes the FIFA World Cup "has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946" during and after World War II. This dimension groups competitions that run on the same schedule.
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Era of Origin Defining CharacteristicIt is chronologically the third of the four Grand Slam tennis events each year, held after the Australian Open and the French Open and before the US Open. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: The Championships, Wimbledon
WikipediaThe Championships, Wimbledon, History Beginning section
Wimbledon has been held since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts; it is the only tennis major still played on grass, the traditional surface.
The Championships, Wimbledon, lead section
It is chronologically the third of the four Grand Slam tennis events each year, held after the Australian Open and the French Open and before the US Open.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which tournaments count as Grand Slam Tennis Championships in this atlas?
The four majors specifically: the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open and Wimbledon.
Grand Slam Tennis Championships covers the four annual major tennis championships that together make up the sport's Grand Slam: the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open and Wimbledon. This category belongs to these four majors specifically; any other tennis tournament would need its own tier of this tree if minted later.