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September 18, 1926: The day Rene Lacoste won the US Nationals
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1926, Rene Lacoste beat Jean Borotra in an all-French final to win the US Nationals title for the first time
September 17, 1994: The day Vitas Gerulaitis tragically died in his sleep from carbon monoxide poisoning
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a significant moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1994, to the day tennis great Vitas Gerulaitis died at the age of 40 from an accidental case of carbon monoxide poisoning
September 16, 2007: The day Lindsay Davenport won her comeback tournament after a maternity break
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2007, three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport completed her comeback after giving birth to her son with an unexpected title
September 15, 1971: The day a US Open final ended in a tiebreak for the first time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 15, 1971, Stan Smith became the first player to win a Grand Slam in a final-set tiebreak
ATP Top 10: first time since 2002 without Federer, Nadal, Djokovic
A monumental shift has occurred in men's tennis: the ATP top 10 now stands without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic for the first time since October 2002. Djokovic's recent drop from the top 10 following a US Open first-round exit officially closes an unparalleled era of dominance.
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