What surfaces is tennis played on in the grand slam events?
There are 4 grand slams as you may know. They are the AUSTRALIAN OPEN, THE FRENCH OPEN, WIMBLEDON, and THE US OPEN. -The Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia in January. It is the first grand slam of the year. It consists of a new rebound ace surface. It can be dangerous to some players because you can trip on it quite easily. The ball bounces slow and higher than faster hard courts do. -The French Open is held from May to June. It is held in Paris, France. Being the second grand slam of the year, the surface is red clay courts. The ball bounces even slower and higher than the rebound ace, and gives an advantage to topspin players. You can also slide on this surface to cover more balls easily. -Wimbledon is the third grand slam of the year and is held in London, England. It goes from June to July. The surface is grass courts. The ball bounces lower and faster, giving a disadvantage to topspin players and an advantage to people who hit the ball flat. Also, serves are more pen
