Hardest Grand Slam?

Question

What is the hardest grand slam to win in tennis and why is it this way? Are there certain characteristics to this tournament that make it hard?

Answer 1

It definitely depends on the player and his/her strengths and weaknesses.

Roland Garros demands a high level of physical fitness, patience and the ability to construct points. Wimbledon favours players who serve and return well and those who can finish points off at the net, although they have slowed down the grass in recent years so this might not be as pertinent. The Australian Open is tough on the players because it's so early in the year and there is little time to gain match toughness. The US Open is one of the most neutral slams in that there is a larger group of players who play well on hardcourts and thus, there is more competition for the title.

Overall, I think Roland Garros and Wimbledon are the most difficult to win.

Answer 2

The French Open, specially today. Look at all the legends that did not win it. Because of rackets, balls and courts new technogies tennis has become a power and fast game with few rallys. You can have a big serve and an average game and be a top rank player or even win a Slam. Roddick & Safin are perfect examples.

The French Open is in clay. Clay slows down the game. You have to be consistent and in shape to keep up with the rallys plus you are sliding from one place to the other.

Wimbledon has alot of tradition but watch the game now. The player who serves usually wins the game at ease and no rally. It won't be surprising to see Roddick in the final even do he lost at the french in the first round.


Tennis is a game that ask alot of a great player. the french is the only open that puts all the skill to the test

Answer 3

I asked this question in a different way just a little while ago. I would like to point out that while there are quite a few players who have won tournaments like Wimbledon 6,7 even 8 times,only 2 men in all this time have managed to win Roland Garros 3 consecutive times,and I am not sure if any man has ever won it more than 3 times(?). So the numbers show that it is definitely harder to win at
Roland Garros no matter what a player's particular skills are and easier to win at Wimbledon.
I would go further and say that this would seem to indicate that clay is the true test of ANY player's skills.The ball bounces at less speed,thus giving players on both sides of the net more time to hit it with more effect. On clay a 'smallish" player with excellent tennistical technique like Henin can wipe out a powerful giantess like Serena Williams. I do not agree that Federer is not a good clay player. He is a GREAT clay court player(finalist in Rome,Paris and winner in Hamburg!!)precisely because he has real,classic tennis technique and skills. But Rafa Nadal obviously has more that work on this hardest of all surfaces to win on!

Answer 4

It depends. None of the tournaments are, in general, harder than the others in themselves, but the talents of an individual tennis player dictate which is hardest. So someone who is good on clay will have an easier time at the French Open than someone who is not, and the same holds true for grass or regular hard court. It depends on the talents and skills of the individual. Choose an individual, and you can give a fair and accurate answer to this question. Otherwise it is clear conjecture.

Answer 5

Unless your last name is Nadal or Federer, every grand slam is equally difficult to win at this point in time...based solely on the aforementioned players one would have to beat in order to be victorious.

Now... if your last name happens to be Nadal, the hardest Grand Slam to win is Wimbledon. If you happen to be Roger, then the hardest is the French.

And that my friend, about covers it.

Answer 6

I think it is the French Open. The surface is so much slower and different and it not only requires greater stamina but also an amazing will to want to grind it out from the baseline. Sampras and Federer have never won there and we all know that they stand as two of the greatest players of all time.

Answer 7

i'd have to say the wimby and the us open. almost everyone is entered there. the easiest way to make a name for yourself and to upset a high-ranked player and make a grand slam breakthrough is at the french open. many started their good careers from that tournament.

Answer 8

Wimbledon because the grass season is so short its hard to get into the grove at Wimbledon, also there is something surreal about the tournament

Answer 9

Wimbledon, its very competitive & everyone wants to win it.

Answer 10

US open