What is Open Era in Tennis ?

Have you ever wondered about the records of tennis professionals saying 'open era'? The Open Era began in 1968 when the Grand Slam tournaments agreed to allow professional players to compete with amateurs. Prior to 1968 only amateurs were allowed to compete in the Grand Slam tournaments and other events organized or sanctioned by the ILTF including the Davis Cup. In the open era professionals and amateurs could compete in all open tournaments, although particularly during the first years of the open era, power struggles between the ILTF and the commercial promoters led to boycotts of Grand Slam events. The open era has allowed all tennis players the opportunity to make a living playing tennis. The first open era event was the 1968 British Hard Court Championships held in April at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England, while the first open Grand Slam tournament was the 1968 French Open in May.