On this day
May 16, 2009: The day Nadal and Djokovic played the longest three-set match in ATP Masters 1000 history
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2009, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic played the longest three-set match in ATP Masters 1000 history in the semifinals of the Madrid Masters 1000
May 16, 1999 : The day Gustavo Kuerten prevented Patrick Rafter from becoming world No. 1
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 16th, 1999, Pat Rafter missed the opportunity to become World No1.
May 15th, 1994: The day Pete Sampras achieved 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 12, 1984: The day Ivan Lendl thrashed Jimmy Connors 6-0, 6-0
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 12th, 1984, Ivan Lendl humiliated Jimmy Connors in 52 minutes.
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 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23
May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win
May 4, 1980: The day Jimmy Connors beat world No 1 John McEnroe for the Dallas title
May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
Feb 3, 2021: The day US legend Tony Trabert passed away, aged 90
December 28, 1983: The day 18-year-old Pat Cash won the Davis Cup for Australia
July 23, 2006: The day Novak Djokovic won the first title of his career
May 17th, 2009: The day Federer beat Nadal on clay in Madrid
May 11th, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics