On this day
May 19, 2002: The day Serena Williams won Rome for her first title on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 19, 2002, Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin to win the Italian Open in Rome for her first ever title on clay
May 15, 1994: The day Pete Sampras won Rome title, his best ever result on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 15th, 1994, Pete Sampras achieved his best ever result on clay.
May 11th, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 11th, 1987, the IOC voted to reintroduce tennis at the 1988 Olympics.
May 10, 1996: The day 15-year-old Martina Hingis defeated world No 1 Steffi Graf
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 10, 1996, 15 year-old Martina Hingis shocked the tennis world by handing long-time world No 1 Steffi Graf her first loss of the year in Rome
May 8, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal beat Coria in five-hour thriller for first Rome title
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 8, 2005, Rafael Nadal won his first title in Rome after a five hour-fight against Guillermo Coria
May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win
May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut
April 28 1968: The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament
April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses
March 24, 1998: A new rivalry begins as Hingis and Serena collide in Miami
March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak
February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time
February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose
February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title
February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1
February 5, 1985: The day Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki played without an umpire
February 4, 2001: The day Roger Federer won his first ATP Tour title
Feb 3, 2021: The day US legend Tony Trabert passed away, aged 90
February 2, 2013: The day Berdych and Rosol won the longest Davis Cup match in history