The open era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam tournaments, such as Wimbledon, abandoned the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. What emerged next was a fiercely competitive open tennis championship circuit for both men and women - creating some of the world's top tennis stars.
Browse around the open tennis site and learn more about the Grand Slam tournaments and tennis betting.
The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest and most prestigous tennis tournament in the world.
It is held every June and July at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Part of the Grand Slam of Tennis, the Wimbledon tournament is the 3rd of the major tennis tournaments.
The Wimbledon 2009 Championships will be held from 22 June - 5 July 2009.
Learn more about the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament.
The second of the four majors, the French Open is held right in the middle of the tennis calendar, and is a target for all the big names aiming for a Grand Slam. The list of previous French Open Winners reads like a who's who of tennis legends: Agassi, Graf, Lendl, Seles, Borg, Evert-Lloyd, Navratilova, Laver, Lenglen... the names just keep on coming.
If you feel like watching the stars perform at the French Open 2008 in person, then we have a French Open Ticket guide containing all you need to know regarding purchasing, and a Open Tennis Travel Guide to help you get there.
If you'd like to have a flutter on the French Open 2008, then take a look at the tennis betting odds from William Hill.
The US Open is the richest tennis tournament in the world, both in terms of prize money and atmosphere, with its long history, superb stadiums and thrilling, memorable matches.
It is the last of the four majors, and so has the potential to be the crucial last tournament to win for anybody gunning for a Grand Slam.
Learn more about the US Open Tennis Tournament.
The Australian Open is always hugely anticipated by real tennis fans, with its long history, superb stadiums and memorable matches.
The first of the four tennis majors, it's held at the start of the tennis year and so is a benchmark for the rest of the season. The list of previous winners reads like a who's who of tennis legends: Sampras, Hingis, Lendl, Seles, Wilander, Navratilova, Connors, Court, Emerson... with many other famous champions too numerous to mention.
In 2009 the Australian Open will take place from January 19th - 1st February.
Learn more about the Australian Open Tennis Tournament.
