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Jelena Ostapenko, WTA Qatar Open 2026

A decade on, Jelena Ostapenko is still a lot the same — and yet a whole lot different

Ten years on from her breakthrough in Doha, Jelena Ostapenko remains one of the most popular players on the tour. While the strengths of her game remain the same, the Latvian talks about why she is different from the teenager who won the French Open in 2017

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Haresh Ramchandani
Victoria Mboko and Jelena Ostapenko, Doha 2026

Victoria Mboko and Karolina Muchova advance to surprising but highly expected Doha final

Victoria Mboko won against Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 on Friday evening. She'll play the winner of the match between Greek Maria Sakkari and Czech Karolina Muchova, the No 14 seed, in the final

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Cédric Rouquette
Roger Federer OTD 02_13

February 13, 2000: The day Roger Federer reached his first ATP Tour final in Marseille

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 13, 2000, Roger Federer reached his first ATP Tour final, losing to Marc Rosset

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Thomas Muster

February 12, 1996: The day Thomas Muster passed Andre Agassi to become world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 12, 1996, Thomas Muster spent the first of his six weeks at the top of the world rankings

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Victoria Mboko, Doha 2026

“I was thinking it’s going to be a new day today” – Mboko avenges Adelaide loss to Andreeva to reach Doha quarters

The Canadian will face either second seed Elena Rybakina or China's Qinwen Zheng in the last eight

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Haresh Ramchandani
Thijs Boogaard, Rotterdam 2026 | © Imago / PsNewz
2 days ago

40-year-old Wawrinka holds off teenage Boogaard in second-largest age gap in ATP history

Stan Wawrinka won against Thijs Boogaard 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday and will play...
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Tennis Majors
Martina Navratilova, On this day
3 days ago

February 11, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova played in Chicago for the last time

Every day. Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Courier 02_09 OTD
4 days ago

February 10, 1992: The day Jim Courier became world No 1 for the first time

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Karolina Pliskova, Doha 2026
4 days ago

Pliskova comeback is on but “Definitely Not” playing into her 40s

The former world No 1 is through to the third round of the...
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Haresh Ramchandani
On this day 09.02.2021
4 days ago

February 9, 1991: The day Andre Agassi lost to his future coach, Brad Gilbert

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Elena Rybakina, Doha 2026
5 days ago

Rybakina targets rare post-Australian Open triumph at WTA Qatar Open

The Kazakh is aiming to become the first player since Victoria Azarenka in...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Félix Auger-Aliassime, Montpellier 2026
5 days ago

Felix Auger-Aliassime rules Montpellier again with victory over Adrian Mannarino

The world No 8 secured his ninth career title and second consecutive Open...
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Cédric Rouquette
On this day, 08.02.2021
5 days ago

February 8, 2008: The day Andy Roddick earned one of his best ever clay-court wins in Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Adrian Mannarino, Montpellier 2026
6 days ago

The machine’s second spark: Adrian Mannarino and the art of fueling confidence

After a grueling nearly five-month drought that saw him tumble down the rankings,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Adrian Mannarino, Montpellier 2026
6 days ago

Mannarino defies odds to reach stunning Montpellier final

French veteran Adrian Mannarino capped an improbable resurgence on Saturday, ending an eight-match...
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Cédric Rouquette
MALIVAI_WASHINGTON_OTD_7/02/21
6 days ago

February 7, 1997: The day MaliVai Washington fought through career-ending knee injury in Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Arthur Fils, Montpellier 2026
1 week ago

Arthur Fils: The long road back through the salad bowl after a straight-sets reality check in Montpellier

We talked to Arthur Fils after his loss against Felix Auger-Aliassime in Montpelier....
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Cédric Rouquette
Félix Auger-Aliassime, Montpellier 2026
1 week ago

Top seed Auger-Aliassime cruises past frustrated Fils into Montpellier semifinals

Felix Auger-Aliassime won against Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-2 on Friday evening and will...
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Cédric Rouquette
Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, Australian Open 2026
1 week ago

WTA Qatar Open: Swiatek top seed but Rybakina starts favourite as Doha draw is unveiled

Iga Swiatek will be gunning for her first title of the season while...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Arantxa Sanchez, On this day, February 6
1 week ago

February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski