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May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 1, 1981, Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
On clay, Sinner has lost to one man in two years – Fils arrives with a case.
Since the last week of April 2024, Jannik Sinner has lost three clay matches, all to Carlos Alcaraz. On Friday in Madrid, Arthur Fils, unbeaten on clay this season after Barcelona, tries to be the second.
“I still wish I could continue”: Kei Nishikori, the man who put Asian tennis on the Grand Slam map, to retire at season’s end
The first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam final is calling time. Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US Open finalist, Rio 2016 bronze medallist and former world No. 4, announced on Thursday that he will retire at the end of 2026. "I still wish I could continue my playing career," the 36-year-old said. "Even so, I can proudly say that I gave it my all."
Andreeva celebrates birthday with Madrid final spot after tiebreak thriller
Mirra Andreeva won against Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Thursday. She'll play the winner of the match between Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, the No 26 seed, and Austrian Anastasia Potapova in the final
April 30, 1993: The tragic day Monica Seles was stabbed in the back
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 30, 1993, Monica Seles was stabbed by a crazed fan in Hamburg, at a time when she was dominating the women's game
Fils beats Lehecka to set up Sinner semi-final showdown in Madrid
“A bit of luck and experience”: Sinner stops Jodar’s dream with eleven points in a row
April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut
Baptiste saves six match points to stun Sabalenka and reach first WTA 1000 semi-final
Jodar and Sinner set for Madrid quarter-final that has captivated a city
April 28 1968: The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament
Potapova and Noskova send Rybakina and Gauff packing as Madrid draw is turned on its head
April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses
Sinner passes Nadal’s Masters 1000 record in Madrid and refuses to be mentioned alongside the greats
Madrid’s court of the future: Jodar vs Fonseca, the night session you can’t miss
“Ask the referee”: Atmane, the cramps, the controversy and the win
April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel
“No energy or stability”: Swiatek worried about a virus circulating at the Caja Mágica
Swiatek retires in tears as troubled season takes another painful turn
Sinner deflects favourite tag and pays tribute to Alcaraz after Roland-Garros withdrawal