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After an exciting year of tennis tournaments across the world, the end of the US Open marked the final Grand Slam of 2024. World Number 1, Janik Sinner took the men’s singles title while Aryna Sabalenka won her third Grand Slam in the women’s singles. Incidentally, Sinner and Sabalenka’s wins on the hard were both their second Grand Slams of the season with both previously having won the Australian Open in January. With 2025 fast approaching, will the pair be able to repeat their impressive campaigns? Here at Engage we take you through all you need to know for the 2025 Tennis Grand Slams calendar!

Australian Open 2025, 6th-26th January

First up on the Grand Slam calendar will be the hotly contested Australian Open. Taking place on the hard courts of Melbourne Park, the best stars in tennis will travel from across the world in the hope of kicking off their 2025 with a Grand Slam.

In the men’s singles, Janik Sinner saw off former World Number 1, Novak Djokovic before beating Daniil Medvedev in the final having been 2 sets down. It was the Italian’s first Grand Slam win and a breakthrough victory that had been on the cards for a while, upsetting favourite Novak Djokovic in the process.

Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka was victorious in the women’s singles after beating Coco Gauff in the semi-final before facing up to Chinese star Qinwen Zheng in the final. Sabalenka won in straight sets conceding only 5 total games to Zheng, capping off a dominant final and defending her Australian Open title.

French Open 2025, 25th May-8th June

A long break between Grand Slams awaits players between the Australian Open and the French Open, however, the four month gap is certainly worth the wait as players take to the clay at the iconic Paris venue. More commonly known as Roland-Garros, this iconic tournament has taken place in the French capital since 1891 boasting winners such as Rafael Nadal, Bjorn Borg, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams.

In 2024, it was Carlos Alcaraz who won the men’s singles title. After a close fought battle with Sinner in the semi-finals. The Spaniard came out on top before beating Alexander Zverev to win his third Grand Slam and his first of 2024.

As far as the women’s singles was concerned, it was a comfortable victory for World Number 1 Iga Świątek defeating Jasmine Paolini in straight sets. With the win, Świątek claimed her fourth Roland-Garros title and her fifth Grand Slam to establish herself as one of the greats. Astonishingly, she only lost one set across the entire tournament! It was another agonising semi-final defeat for Coco Gauff as she fell victim to the Pole’s dominance on the clay.

Can Świątek produce yet another title on the clay in 2025?

Wimbledon 2025, 30th June-13th July

Perhaps the most prestigious tournament, 2025 will see Wimbledon take place once again in London. The grass tournament that has taken place since 1877 has seen the best of tennis over the years and will continue to do so in 2025. In possibly the biggest Grand Slam, will we see one of the usuals take the title or will there be an upset in 2025?

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz made it two Grand Slams in a row as a spectacular display saw him defeat former World Number 1, Novak Djokovic in straight sets. The Spaniard looked unstoppable capitalising on the Serbian’s bad day and his own impressive form to win consecutive Wimbledon titles. It was an upset that perhaps marks the start of a new era in tennis after Djokovic’s brilliance for so many years.

Meanwhile, the women’s singles saw an unexpected result as Barbora Krejčíková took victory in a tense final. Krejčíková who has had a difficult season due to injury won only her second Grand Slam to add to her French Open title from 2021. Unfortunately for Jasmine Paolini it was another final defeat as the Italian came up short once again. She will be eager to challenge for the honours in 2025 and redeem herself in both competitions.

US Open 2025, 25th August-7th September

The final Grand Slam of the season comes in the form of the US Open as players will battle it out for the final major of the year in New York. In what is expected to be a thrilling spectacle, the best players from all over the world give it their all in the hope that they can come away with a Grand Slam title at the end of the season.

This year saw Jannik Sinner claim his second title of the year winning straight sets in both the semi-final and the final. The Italian beat home-favourite Taylor Fritz in a dominant contest at the Arthur Ashe Stadium showing no mercy in front of the American crowd. It will be an interesting battle between Sinner and Alcaraz next season and where the Grand Slam titles will go in 2025 as they look to be the next players to conquer men’s tennis.

Aryna Sabalenka claimed her second title of the year, also defeating a member of the host nation, Jess Pegula, in straight sets. It’s difficult to say who will dominate women’s tennis in 2025 but both Sabalenka and Świątek certainly make a good case for it. However, they will be wary of Paolini and Gauff amongst others where the World Number 1 spot is less stable than the men’s game.

Four Grand Slams, four countries, eight individual winners. Who will take the honours in 2025 in what is expected to be another thrilling year for tennis? Can Jannik Sinner cement himself as World Number 1? Will Aryna Sabalenka be able to overcome Iga Świątek and regain the number 1 spot? Find out from the best seats in the house, with Engage offering all of the best hospitality at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open!

The final Grand Slam of the year came to a close at the weekend and it was Jannik Sinner who stole the show in New York as he won the US Open. The world number one was imperious as he held no prisoners en route to his second major title of 2024.

Meanwhile, it was a tournament to forget for Novak Djokovic. The 37-year-old continues to wait for his record-breaking Grand Slam win and he’ll now be twiddling his thumbs in anticipation of his next opportunity in Australia in January.

Sinner cements world number one spot

Having spent the last three months at the summit of the world rankings, it was fitting that Sinner came out on top in the final Grand Slam of the year. The Italian won his second major title of his career – and of 2024 – after defeating Taylor Fritz in Sunday’s final.

Sinner kicked off the year with his maiden Grand Slam win at the Australian Open and he continued his hardcourt dominance with a phenomenal tournament at Flushing Meadows, dropping just two sets en route to glory.

While it would be cruel to diminish Sinner’s achievements, he was fortunate that the likes of Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the latter stages. In fact, of the four semi-finalists, Sinner was the only player to have ever reached a major final.

Fritz’ previous best was a quarter-final while Jack Draper, Sinner’s victim in the final four, had only ever reached the fourth round. The British youngster defied the odds to reach the semis and despite coming unstuck against the eventual champion, losing in straight sets, he proved he’s got a bright future ahead of him.

On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka lifted the women’s trophy to claim her third Grand Slam. Just like Sinner, she claimed the first and last major of 2024 after winning in Melbourne at the start of the year.

Sabalenka saw off hometown star Jessica Pegula in the final in straight sets and was never truly troubled throughout the tournament, dropping just a solitary set in the third round. Pegula also lost just one set in the competition and looked strong as she reached her first Grand Slam final.

The 30-year-old beat world number one Iga Swiatek in the quarter-final, meaning the Polish star ends 2024 with just one Grand Slam in the form of the French Open. But she crashed out in the third round of both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year and she’ll be desperate to assert her dominance on a more regular basis next year.

Djokovic’s wait goes on

Rewind a year and Djokovic had just won the US Open, taking him level in the all-time Grand Slam rankings alongside Australian legend Margaret Court with 24 major titles. Yet the elusive 25th win continues to evade the Serbian and his wait to establish himself as the undisputed greatest of all time goes on.

Perhaps exhausted by his triumphant gold medal success at the Olympics, Djokovic was far from his best at the US Open. The four-time winner crashed out in the third round against Australian Alexei Popyrin, whose exit in the fourth round was his best ever Grand Slam finish.

Remarkably, ignoring tournaments that Djokovic has missed, this was the first time he’s failed to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final since 2020 and just the fifth time since 2009. While he has no plans to retire just yet, he may be starting to wonder if he’ll ever claim the record before he calls it a day.

Similarly, Alcaraz endured a tournament to forget at Flushing Meadows. The Spaniard was targeting a third consecutive Grand Slam win after winning both the French Open and Wimbledon this year. But he fell at the second hurdle, losing in straight sets to Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

Much like Djokovic, Alcaraz has played a lot of intense tennis in recent months and he claimed a silver medal at last month’s Olympics in Paris. They’ll be disappointed with their US Open displays and both players will be determined to bounce back quickly.

What’s next in the world of tennis?

The next Grand Slam takes place in Australia in January but before then, we’ve got the small matter of the ATP Finals in Turin. Djokovic is the reigning champion after claiming a record seventh title last year with a win in the final against Sinner.

Following that, we head to Melbourne for the Australian Open. Djokovic will undoubtedly be desperate to win but he’ll have to stop the in-form Sinner from claiming his second consecutive title. Meanwhile, Alcaraz will be looking to win the tournament for the first time.

The French Open gets underway at the end of May and Alcaraz will be looking to defend his crown. He’s a different beast on clay and you can catch him in action from the best seats in the house with our exclusive hospitality packages.

And after a warm-up tournament at Queen’s Club, tennis returns to Wimbledon at the end of June. You can enjoy a quintessential British experience, full of Pimms, strawberries and the greatest tennis players on earth by watching the action in style with Engage.

A phenomenal two weeks of tennis at the US Open has brought an end to the fourth Grand Slam of 2023 – and Novak Djokovic came within one set of winning all four of them. 

The legendary player continued his blistering form to claim victory in New York, while Coco Gauff made home advantage count as she won her home tournament for the first time. 

Djokovic equals Grand Slam record 

Djokovic bounced back from his Wimbledon final defeat in style by claiming his fourth US Open title over the weekend. The Serbian beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at Flushing Meadows to win the prestigious tournament for the first time since 2018. 

The win was his 24th Grand Slam, taking him equal with previous record holder Margaret Court, whose last title came in 1973. One more title for Djokovic will make him the most successful player in the Open era and, in the eyes of many, the greatest player of all time. 

Djokovic was imperious at Flushing Meadows as he stormed to victory, only dropping two sets in the entire competition. Those both came in the third round against fellow countryman Laslo Djere, who forced Djokovic to work hard and win the final three sets to progress. 

The US Open is Djokovic’s third major title of the year, with only a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon denying him his first Career Grand Slam. 

At 36, Djokovic is now the oldest male slam winner in the Open era. But fans and foes alike will still have plenty of chances to see him attempt to break the record as he insists he has no intention of retiring just yet. 

Gauff makes home advantage count 

Gauff has been tipped to be the future of US tennis and she claimed the first Grand Slam title of her career at Flushing Meadows. The 19-year-old came from a set down on Saturday to beat Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka in the final. 

Gauff’s win on home soil meant she became the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams achieved the feat way back in 1999. 

Having crashed out in the quarter-finals a year ago, Gauff was relentless throughout the tournament in New York. She dropped just three sets on her route to the final.  

Gauff’s previous best result in a Grand Slam came last year when she reached the French Open final, losing to Iga Swiatek. And after claiming her first major title, it seems inevitable that we’ll now see her lifting silverware on a regular basis.  

 A memorable US Open 

Having enjoyed a remarkable win over Djokovic at Wimbledon, Alcaraz was unable to maintain his momentum in the US Open. A rematch in the final looked to be on the cards but he came unstuck against Medvedev in the semis. 

Alcaraz lost a first set tie break before admitting afterwards that he lost his head and wasn’t mature to handle the pressure. Luckily for him, he’s still only 20 so will undoubtedly learn from the experience. 

Elsewhere, ladies Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová was also unable to repeat her fairytale win. The Czech was seeking an unlikely second Grand Slam title but she was beaten in the quarter-finals to American star Madison Keys. 

2012 winner Andy Murray made it to the second round where he was beaten in straight sets by Grigor Dimitrov. While it’s unclear where the 36-year-old’s future lies, he only has tennis on his mind for now having joined up with the Great Britain squad for the Davis Cup group stage in Manchester. 

And there was British success at the US Open for Joe Salisbury. The six-time Grand Slam champion won his third consecutive title at Flushing Meadows alongside Rajeev Ram in the men’s doubles. 

Join us at Wimbledon next year 

With the form Djokovic is currently in, there’s a very good chance that he’ll reach the Wimbledon final once again next summer – and it may well be for the last time. 

So, if you want to see him avenge his 2023 defeat in the flesh, as well as the ladies final, beat the queue and enjoy it from the best seats in the house with Engage’s exclusive hospitality packages.