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What makes Wimbledon different from the other Grand Slam tennis tournaments?
- aIt is the only one held in Europe
- bIt is the only one played on clay
- cIt is the only one played on grassCorrect answer
- dIt is the only one held every two years
Why?
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament played on grass, and it is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It is not the only one in Europe: the French Open, played on clay, is in Paris.
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