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 :

The correct answer is Option C (1 only).

Statement 1 is correct: The four major tennis tournaments (Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open) operate under a shared governance structure. They collaborate through the Grand Slam Board (GSB), managed under the umbrella of Grand Slam Tennis (GST). This board comprises the chairs and CEOs of the four tournaments and is responsible for unified administration, including the Grand Slam Rulebook, officiating, and maintaining contractual relationships.

Statement 2 is incorrect: While it is true that there is an age restriction—minors under the age of 14 are completely ineligible—the tournaments are not open to all internationally ranked players. According to the official Grand Slam Tournament Regulations, entry is strictly limited to players holding an international ranking of 500 or better based on merit.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The official Grand Slam Rulebook explicitly states that there is "no limitation as to the number of Wild Cards a player may receive to compete in the Grand Slam Tournaments." While other tennis governing bodies (like the ATP or WTA) may have wild card limits for their standard tour events, the Grand Slams place no such career cap on individual players.

Takeaway: The Grand Slam Board establishes unified baseline rules for the four majors, setting a minimum age of 14 and a top-500 ranking threshold for entry, while consciously avoiding any cap on the number of wild cards a player can accept.