Essays on the history of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and their immediate predecessor championships, covering venue history, naming, the transition to the Open Era, gender parity in prize money and eligibility, and enduring tournament traditions, for Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open. Belongs here: any article specifically about one of the four majors' own history. Does not belong here: an article about a different sport's competition history, grouped under Modern Competition Founding, Format and Growth.
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1. Wikipedia: The Championships, Wimbledon
WikipediaThe Championships, Wimbledon, History Beginning sectionQuote, The 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.
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Why does Grand Slam Tennis History have its own article category?
It is reserved for the history of the four majors specifically: Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open.
Grand Slam Tennis History covers essays on the history of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and their immediate predecessor championships, covering venue history, naming, the transition to the Open Era, gender parity in prize money and eligibility, and enduring tournament traditions, for Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open. An article about a different sport's competition history is grouped instead under Modern Competition Founding, Format and Growth.