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March 6, 2006: The birth of Hawk-Eye and the challenge system

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On March 6, 2006, Hawk-Eye was born. It was announced that the electronic line-calling system would be implemented later that month at the Miami Masters

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero, El Cafelito, 2026

Inside the Alcaraz-Ferrero breakup: 5 things we learned from the Cafelito Interview

Juan Carlos Ferrero breaks a two-month silence on the split with Carlos Alcaraz, revealing the contractual friction and divergent visions of discipline that ended tennis’s most dominant partnership.

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James Blake OTD 03_05

March 5, 2006: The day James Blake finally beat Lleyton Hewitt and won the Las Vegas title

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On this day, March 5, 2006, James Blake beat Lleyton Hewitt for the first time in seven meetings to win Las Vegas

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On this day, 04.03.2021

March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak

On this day in tennis history, Rafael Nadal showed he was fully recovered from injury to snap Roger Federer's win streak on hard courts. Find out how he did it

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Gael Monfils, Indian Wells 2025

Indian Wells 2026: Qualifying rounds finalize men’s draw as Monfils prepares for opening test

The 2026 BNP Paribas Open men's singles bracket is officially set following the conclusion of Tuesday's qualifying rounds.

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John & Patrick McEnroe, On This Day
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March 3, 1991: The day John McEnroe won his final singles title, against brother Patrick

On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe won his final ATP title...
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Sampras OTD 03_02
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March 2, 1988: The day 16-year-old Pete Sampras earned his first top 25 win in Indian Wells

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Gaël Monfils, Indian Wells 2025
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Indian Wells 2026: Gael Monfils and Venus Williams headline wild cards as BNP Paribas Open begins with the qualifying draw

Gael Monfils’ farewell tour and the return of icons Venus Williams and Bianca...
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Flavio Cobolli, Acapulco 2026
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Top 15 bound: Cobolli secures first hard-court title with gritty Acapulco triumph

Flavio Cobolli defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-4 to capture the Abierto Mexicano Telcel...
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March 1, 2008: Lucky loser Stakhovsky upsets Ljubicic to win the Zagreb title

On this day in tennis history, Sergiy Stakhovsky was crowned the champion in...
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Daniil Medvedev, Dubai 2026
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Medvedev secures Dubai title after Griekspoor withdrawal

A significant hamstring injury forced Tallon Griekspoor to withdraw hours before the Dubai...
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Ivan Lendl, On this day 28.02.2021
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February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time

On 28 February 1983, Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first...
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Wayne Arthurs, On This Day, February 27
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February 27, 2005: The day Wayne Arthurs became the oldest first-time winner on the ATP Tour

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Frances Tiafoe, 2026
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Kecmanovic’s bizarre match-point victory as Cobolli and Tiafoe hold the line

Miomir Kecmanovic secured a semi-final berth under extraordinary circumstances when Terence Atmane was...
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Roger Federer OTD February 26
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February 26, 2007: The day Roger Federer broke record for most consecutive weeks at No 1

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a historic moment...
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Official: Craig Tiley confirmed as New USTA chief executive office

Tennis Australia and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have confirmed that Craig...
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Daniil Medvedev, 2026
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Medvedev makes Wednesday headlines: dismantling Wawrinka and proposing radical ranking reform in Dubai

Daniil Medvedev defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday and will face American...
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Venus Williams OTD February 25
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February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2026
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Tsitsipas dethroned and exiled from the Top 40 after eight years, Humbert qualifies

Ugo Humbert defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday evening and will play...
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