When are this year’s tennis Grand Slams taking place?

With sporting events around the world finally getting back underway after their corona-enforced hiatuses, fans and players alike are gearing up for a return to some normalcy. Tennis was one of those sports badly affected, with so many events on the tour either cancelled entirely or postponed and rescheduled. Following four months of no racket action, when can we expect to see the stars back in action and ace their competition?

Australian Open

We were fortunate enough to see the first Grand Slam of the year take place prior to the whole world shutting down. The Australian Open is always played at the end of the January, kicking off the calendar. The men’s singles tournament conformed to the tennis betting predictions, with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic winning his eighth title. He beat Dominic Thiem in a five-set final. The women’s singles title was harder to predict, as American Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam title in a final contested by two women outside of the WTA top 10 (the other being Garbine Muguruza).

As things stand, there is no confirmation on when the 2021 tournament will get underway—and there are even talks about a possible change in venue. Watch this space for updates.

French Open

Previously scheduled to commence on May 25, the clay courts of Roland Garros will instead host the French Open at the end of September. Commencing on September 21 for qualifying, the main tournament will begin on September 21 with the final on October 11. The French Open will run for a total of three weeks (qualifying included) and it is the third and final Grand Slam of 2020 (normally the second of four, but Wimbledon was cancelled). Last year’s men’s singles title was won by the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, while Ashleigh Barty was the women’s singles champion.

Wimbledon

Sadly, there were strawberries & cream, no attendance on Henman Hill/Murray Mount (or whatever you refer to it as), and ultimately no Wimbledon at all this year. Usually the third Grand Slam—and the only one played on grass—the Championships were cancelled on April 1. There would be no rescheduling, and instead the famous old tournament will just have to wait return next year. The dates have already been announced, between June 28 and July 11. If you’re hoping to see reigning champions Djokovic and Simona Halep in action, you’ll be sad to hear that there’s no public ballot for the next edition—with preference given to those who missed out with 2020 tickets.

US Open

This year marks the 140th edition of the U.S. Open and it will also signal the return of the sport as the first major tennis event since the worldwide pandemic. It keeps its usual place in the calendar—the last week of August and first week of September—but with the French Open being rescheduled, it’s no longer the last Grand Slam of the year. The famous Flushing Meadows will open its doors on August 31 and already, early odds are predicting Djokovic and Serena Williams to be successful in their respective tournaments. Last year’s winners were Nadal in the men’s singles and Bianca Andreescu in the women’s singles. Neither is defending the title in 2020. If you’re looking for the latest news and advice, check out tennis tipster.

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Remaining Grand Slam dates

US Open: August 31 – September 13

French Open: September 27 – October 11

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