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Suzanne Lenglen, On this day

July 4, 1938: The day Suzanne Lenglen, tennis’ first female superstar, passed away

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1938, Suzanne Lenglen, the first female tennis superstar, passed away at the young age of 39

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 2021

July 1, 1977: The day Virginia Wade won the centennial Wimbledon ladies singles title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1977, British fans witnessed their Queen hand over the ladies singles trophy to one of their home players

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Yaroslava Shvedova, On This Day 06/30

June 30, 2012: The day Shvedova recorded the first “Golden Set” in women’s tennis history

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2012, Yaroslava Shvedova became the first woman in professional tennis to win a set without losing a single point

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Zheng Australian Open 2024

Chinese, Australian Open, Karaoke: Everything you always wanted to know about Zheng Qinwen (but never had time to find out) – updated ahead of 2025 Wimbledon

The top-ranked Chinese player on the WTA Tour, Zheng Qinwen is the 2024 Paris Olympics champion. Here are answers to some common queries about her

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Haresh Ramchandani
Mirra Andreeva

Teen prodigy, Russia, Murray, Olympic medallist: Everything you always wanted to know about Mirra Andreeva (but never had time to find out) – updated ahead of 2025 Wimbledon

A former junior No 1, Mirra Andreeva is the latest teen to make a splash on the women’s tour. She has already been ranked in the top 10 and is an Olympic medallist

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Haresh Ramchandani
Katie Boulter
10 months ago

San Diego, British No 1, De Minaur: Everything you always wanted to know about Katie Boulter (but never had time to find out) – updated ahead of Wimbledon 2025

She is the former British No 1 and is climbing the rankings -...
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Carrie Dunn
Alexandra Eala, Monastir 2023
10 months ago

Philippines, Nadal Academy, Miami: Everything you always wanted to know about Alexandra Eala (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Eastbourne final

Alexandra Eala is blazing a new trail for Filipino women on the WTA...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Maya Joint
10 months ago

Joint defeats Eala in thrilling final to win Eastbourne Open title

The Australian came through 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10) against Alexandra Eala in a...
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Jamie Malachy
Jessica Pegula
10 months ago

Pegula edges Swiatek to clinch Bad Homburg title

The American came through against Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 to win a ninth career...
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Jamie Malachy
September 9, 2023, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA: Coco Gauff poses with the trophy after winning the 2023 US Open Women’s Final match against Aryna Sabalenka held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday September 9, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
10 months ago

US Open, Roland-Garros, teenage prodigy, activist: Everything you always wanted to know about Coco Gauff (but never had time to find out) – updated after French Open win

American Coco Gauff has already become a household name in tennis circles. Get...
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Chris Oddo
Jessica Pegula, Bad Homburg, 2025
10 months ago

Top-seed Pegula battles past Noskova to set up final against Swiatek at Bad Homburg

Jessica Pegula beat Linda Noskova 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-1 on Friday afternoon. She'll...
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Maya Joint, Eastbourne International, 2025
10 months ago

Maya Joint defeats Pavlyuchenkova to set up Eastbourne final against Eala

The teenage Australian outplayed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5, 6-3. She'll play Filipino qualifier Alexandra...
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Jamie Malachy
Alexandra Eala, Eastbourne International, 2025
10 months ago

Qualifier Eala makes first WTA final with victory over Gracheva at Eastbourne

Alexandra Eala won against Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. She will play either...
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Iga Swiatek, Bad Homburg, 2025
10 months ago

Swiatek dismantles Paolini to reach maiden grass-court final at Bad Homburg Open

Swiatek came through against the Italian 6-1, 6-3. She’ll play Jessica Pegula, the...
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Jamie Malachy
Jessica Pegula, Bad Homburg, 2025
10 months ago

Bad Homburg Open: Pegula makes last four

Jessica Pegula beat Emma Navarro 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 on Thursday evening and will...
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
10 months ago

Eastbourne Open: Pavlyuchenkova reaches semi-finals

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won against Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 on Thursday evening and...
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Alexandra Eala
10 months ago

Eastbourne Open: Qualifier Eala reaches semi-finals

Alexandra Eala defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday and will play French...
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Iga Swiatek
10 months ago

Bad Homburg Open: Swiatek reaches semi-finals

Iga Swiatek won against Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Thursday and will...
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Maya Joint
10 months ago

Eastbourne Open: Joint moves into last four

Maya Joint won against Anna Blinkova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday afternoon and will...
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Jasmine Paolini
10 months ago

Bad Homburg Open: Paolini makes semi-finals

Jasmine Paolini won against Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-5, 7-5 on Thursday and will...
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