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What's a Grand Slam?
Grand Slams are the four biggest annual tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Winning all four in a calendar year is incredibly rare. The story highlights British players' struggles to progress beyond the first week in these prestigious events, which are key measures of success in professional tennis.
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