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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 82

Topic: Current affairs

Q82

Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct ?

  1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.

  2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.

  3. 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 :

  1. (a) 1 and 2 onlyCorrect answer
  2. (b) 2 and 3 only
  3. (c) 1 only
  4. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution.

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

  1. Statement 1 is correct: the four Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, US Open) run joint bodies such as the Grand Slam Board under a shared governance structure.
  2. Statement 2 is correct: entry is open to internationally ranked players who meet the age-eligibility rule, under which players below 14 cannot compete; places are then filled by ranking.
  3. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Grand Slam rules set no cap on how many wild cards a player may receive for these tournaments.

Trap: Statement 2 does not promise a place to every ranked player; ranking cut-offs decide who gets in, but the entry itself is open to them.