Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?
- The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
- They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
- There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The four Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, US Open) are coordinated through the Grand Slam Board, providing a shared governance partnership — statement 1 correct. Entry is restricted by ranking and age-eligibility rules: the WTA/ITF age-eligibility rule limits participation, and there is no blanket open entry for all internationally ranked players above 14 — statement 2 wrong. Wild cards are allotted by each tournament (typically 8 in singles main draw) but there is no global cap on how many wild cards a single player may receive across her career — statement 3 wrong. Only 1 is correct. Read more: Artemis Accords Explained: Principles, India’s Entry, and the Lunar Governance Race.