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May 18, 1909: The day tennis legend Fred Perry was born

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive an important moment in the history of the sport. On May 18, 1909, Fred Perry, one of the legends of British tennis, was born in Stockton, England

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 18, 2025

Djokovic to play Fucsovics or Bergs in Geneva opener

The Serbian is looking for form ahead of this month's Roland-Garros

Simon Cambers

May 17, 2025

Sinner shrugs off blister pain as he targets perfect end to comeback tounament in Rome

The world No 1 takes on big rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday, his first event back after a three-month doping ban

Simon Cambers

May 17, 2025

May 17, 2009: The day Federer beat Nadal on clay in Madrid

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 17th, 2009, Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal on clay and on his home soil - a milestone victory before Roland-Garros

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 17, 2025

Sinner surges back against Paul, through to Rome final

The world No 1 is through to the final of his home tournament

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May 18, 1909: The day tennis legend Fred Perry was born

Djokovic to play Fucsovics or Bergs in Geneva opener

Sinner shrugs off blister pain as he targets perfect end to comeback tounament in Rome

May 17, 2009: The day Federer beat Nadal on clay in Madrid

Sinner surges back against Paul, through to Rome final

“I’m ready for that final” – Alcaraz on Rome title showdown

Alcaraz into Rome final, disappointment for Musetti

Alert – Rome Masters: Alcaraz reaches final

May 16, 1999: The day Gustavo Kuerten prevented Pat Rafter from becoming world No 1

May 16, 2009: The day Nadal and Djokovic played the longest three-set match in ATP Masters 1000 history

Sinner says head to head record with Ruud helped him hit rare heights in Rome quarter-final win

Beaten Ruud: Sinner’s Rome performance “as near as perfect as I’ve witnessed”

Ruthless Sinner close to perfection as he crushes Ruud to reach semi-finals in Rome

Paul downs Hurkacz to make Rome semi-finals for second successive year

May 15, 1994: The day Pete Sampras won Rome title, his best ever result on clay

Rome Masters: In-form Musetti defeats Zverev to book spot in semi-finals

Change of mindset pays dividends as Alcaraz closes in on maiden Italian Open title

Sir Andy, Wimbledon, metal hip, retirement: Everything you always wanted to know about Andy Murray (but never had time to find out) – updated after end of coaching partnership with Djokovic

Resilient Alcaraz comes through Draper test to reach Italian Open semi-finals

Rome Masters: Ruud breezes past Munar to reach last eight