2012 in tennis Wimbledon (25 June – 8 July in 2012), is the only Major still played on grass, the game's original surface, which gave the game of lawn tennis its name. The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early July, culminating with the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Final, scheduled respectively for the second Saturday and Sunday. Each year, five major events are contested, as well as four junior events and three invitational events. The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament held annually in August and September over a two-week period
Martin Pedersen (tennis) Martin Pedersen (tennis) Martin Pedersen (born 15 June 1987) is a former professional Danish tennis player. He played predominantly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in doubles and singles. Pedersen started playing professionally in 2005, and won his first Futures tournament in Norway in June 2007. He followed the win by reaching a final in yet another Norwegian Futures, as well as reaching the final of a Challenger tournament in Dublin in July. These achievements made him reach his career-best ranking of World No. 344 on 12 May 2008. He announced his retirement in early 2010. Pedersen also played in