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October 17, 1982: The day Jimmy Connors had the chair umpire removed
Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On October 17, 1982, an angry Jimmy Connors had the umpire replaced in a semi-final match in Sydney, but still lost
ATP sets out its 2028 blueprint: $350 million to players, a rankings overhaul and a calendar built around dedicated weeks
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has published an open letter proposing total player compensation of 350 million dollars a year by 2028 outside the Grand Slams, a bonus pool rising from 21.5 to 50 million, a ranking system weighted toward the biggest events, and a calendar organized into dedicated weeks by category with fewer ATP 250s. The package goes to the ATP’s year-end meetings in Turin.
October 15, 1983: The day 16-year-old Aaron Krickstein became the youngest-ever player to win an ATP title
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1983 to witness how Aaron Krickstein, aged only 16 years and two months, defeated Christoph Zipf to become the youngest winner of an ATP tournament in history
Auger-Aliassime sets up year-end duel with Nakashima as Leo Borg joins UTS Gothenburg field
Félix Auger-Aliassime and Brandon Nakashima are set for a thrilling year-end showdown at UTS Gothenburg, vying for the World No. 1 title. Swedish favourite Leo Borg, son of legend Björn Borg, also joins a strong field featuring Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas, promising high-octane tennis.
Gea topples Mensik to reach Shanghai quarterfinals on Masters 1000 debut!
Arthur Gea reached the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on his Masters 1000 debut on Tuesday, following his win over Ben Shelton (No. 3) by beating Jakub Mensik (No. 13) 7-6 (4), 6-4. The 21-year-old Frenchman, ranked No. 241 at the start of the season, is now guaranteed a top 50 debut at No. 44 or better.
Gea stuns Shelton for first Top 10 win and reaches Shanghai last 16 on Masters 1000 debut
Hurkacz ends eight-match losing run against Djokovic to storm into Shanghai third round
October 9, 2019: The day Spanish tennis legend Andres Gimeno passed away
October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final
Zverev set to finish year-end No. 1 as injured Sinner is ruled out for the season
Djokovic wins seventh Beijing title and 102nd career crown as injured de Minaur retires
“What a journey since I got injured”: Alcaraz defends Tokyo title against Lehecka for first trophy since injury
Sinner ends 2026 season due to knee inflammation, misses ATP Finals
Djokovic into Beijing final vs. De Minaur after Medvedev is disqualified!
Alcaraz recovers from a set down against Munar to set up Tokyo final with Lehecka
Vintage Djokovic wins high-intensity battle with Zverev to go 32-0 in Beijing
October 4, 2007: The day Austrian Stefan Koubek was disqualified for a third time
Alcaraz into Tokyo semifinals after injured Shapovalov retires
Six arguments, six answers: how a New York judge kept the PTPA case alive
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai, Zverev eyes World No. 1 spot