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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 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3✓ Correct

Explanation

The four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) are jointly governed through the Grand Slam Board, which establishes a shared governance partnership — statement 1 is correct. The Grand Slam age eligibility rule allows players above the age of 14 (with restrictions on number of professional events for those under 18) to enter Grand Slam tournaments — statement 2 is correct. There is also a limitation on the number of Wild Cards a player can receive across Grand Slam tournaments in their career, as per ITF and Grand Slam Board rules — statement 3 is correct. Hence all three statements are correct.
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