Tennis
- Australian Open
- Men's Final: Novak Djokovic defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(2)
- Women's Final: Maria Sharapova defeats Ana Ivanovic 7–5, 6–3
- French Open
- Men's Final: Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6–1, 6–3, 6–0
- Women's Final: Ana Ivanovic defeats Dinara Safina 6–4, 6–3
- Wimbledon Championships
- Men's Final: Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(8), 9–7
- Ladies' Final: Venus Williams defeats Serena Williams 7–5, 6–4
- US Open
- Men's Final: Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
- Women's Final: Serena Williams defeats Jelena Janković 6–4, 7–5
Rafael Nadal claimed the World No. 1 ranking for the first time, on August 18, replacing Roger Federer
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“Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.”
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