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The recent story of men's tennis has been dominated by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, but 2026 introduced another major figure into the battle.

Alcaraz made history at the Australian Open, winning his seventh Grand Slam title and becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam. The Spaniard's victory meant that, at just 22, he had already won the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open.

But the rest of the major season belonged to two of his principal rivals. Alexander Zverev finally won his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros, ending years of near misses at the sport's biggest tournaments. Sinner responded at Wimbledon, successfully defending his title at the All England Club to claim the fifth Grand Slam championship of his career. His success formed part of another exceptional season in which he also became the first player to win the opening five Masters 1000 events of a year. 

Zverev then produced another breakthrough at the US Open. The German defeated Ben Shelton in four sets in the final to win his first US Open and second major of the season. Having entered 2026 without a Grand Slam title, he leaves New York with two and a legitimate place alongside Sinner and Alcaraz at the top of the men's game.

That sets up one of the biggest questions for 2027: can Zverev consistently challenge the two players who have otherwise dominated the post-Big Three era?

If the ATP season broadened its group of Grand Slam contenders, the WTA Tour went considerably further.

Elena Rybakina has emerged as the outstanding Grand Slam performer of 2026, winning two of the year's four majors and reaching world No.1 for the first time. Her season began with victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. Rybakina recovered from 3-0 down in the deciding set to win her second career major and first title in Melbourne.

The clay season then produced a significant generational breakthrough. Mirra Andreeva won Roland Garros before her 20th birthday, becoming the youngest women's champion in Paris since Monica Seles in 1992. The Russian dropped only one set during the tournament and defeated Maja Chwalinska in the final.

Wimbledon delivered another first-time champion. Czech player Linda Noskova won her maiden Grand Slam title at the All England Club, meaning the French Open and Wimbledon had produced consecutive first-time women's major champions.

Rybakina then reclaimed centre stage in New York. She defeated Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final, becoming world No.1 and completing a remarkable hard-court Grand Slam double. Rybakina now owns three major titles – Wimbledon 2022, Australian Open 2026 and US Open 2026 – leaving Roland Garros as the only trophy missing from a career Grand Slam.

For 2027, that creates a compelling women's landscape featuring Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Noskova, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and several other potential major champions.

The four Grand Slam tournaments will once again provide the backbone of the tennis calendar in 2027.

The first destination is Melbourne. The Australian Open runs from January 11-31, including qualifying and Opening Week, with main-draw action beginning on January 17. Alcaraz and Rybakina will arrive as defending singles champions.

The European clay-court season then builds towards Roland Garros, which begins in late May and concludes on June 6. Zverev will attempt to defend the men's championship, while Andreeva returns to Paris as a Grand Slam champion for the first time.

The transition to grass is characteristically brief. Wimbledon takes place from June 28-July 11, with Sinner defending the men's title and Noskova attempting to repeat her breakthrough triumph.

The Grand Slam season concludes at the US Open, beginning in late August and running into September.

By then, the biggest questions of 2027 should have considerably clearer answers. Can Alcaraz or Sinner reassert dominance over the men's game? Can Zverev turn his extraordinary 2026 into sustained Grand Slam success? Can Rybakina add Roland Garros and complete the career Grand Slam? And will another young player follow Andreeva and Noskova by making the leap from prospect to major champion?

The tennis calendar offers major events virtually throughout the year, but these periods should command particular attention: