Tennis
Main article: 2010 in tennis- Australian Open
- Men's final: Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11)
- Women's final: Serena Williams defeats Justine Henin, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
- French Open
- Men's final: Rafael Nadal defeats Robin Söderling, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
- Women's final: Francesca Schiavone defeats Samantha Stosur, 6–4, 7–6(2)
- Francesca Schiavone becomes the first Italian, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title.
- Wimbledon Championships
- Men's final: Rafael Nadal defeats Tomáš Berdych, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
- Women's final: Serena Williams defeats Vera Zvonareva, 6–3, 6–2
- The first round of the Gentlemen's Singles features the longest match in tennis history. In a match that lasted 11 hours, 5 minutes over three days, American John Isner defeats France's Nicolas Mahut 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7), 7–6(3), 70–68. The final set alone was longer in both games and time than the previous longest match.
- US Open
- Men's final: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
- Women's final: Kim Clijsters defeats Vera Zvonareva, 6–2, 6–1
- Davis Cup
- Serbia defeats France, 3–2
- Fed Cup
- Italy defeats United States, 3–1
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