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August 25, 1997: The day the US Open officially opened Arthur Ashe stadium court

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1997, the Arthur Ashe stadium court was inaugurated in honor of the great American champion

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 25, 2025

US Open Day 1 round-up: Djokovic prevails, Medvedev crashes, Sabalenka cruises

The last Grand Slam of the season got off to a dramatic start on Sunday.

Cédric Rouquette

August 25, 2025

August 24, 1929: The day Helen Wills claimed the US Nationals for the sixth time

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On August 24, 1929, American legend Helen Wills swept through the field at US Nationals to win her eighth consecutive Grand Slam title

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August 25, 1997: The day the US Open officially opened Arthur Ashe stadium court

US Open Day 1 round-up: Djokovic prevails, Medvedev crashes, Sabalenka cruises

August 24, 1929: The day Helen Wills claimed the US Nationals for the sixth time

Shnaider wins the Monterrey tournament after a great battle against Alexandrova

Winston-Salem Open: Fucsovics captures his third ATP title

August 23, 1977: The day Bjorn Borg became world No 1 for the first time

August 23, 1973: The day Ilie Nastase was crowned the first world No 1 in ATP history

US Open women’s draw: Swiatek with Gauff and Keys, Sabalenka enjoys a favorable path

August 22, 2004: The day Nicolas Massu made Olympic history for Chile

US Open men’s draw: Alcaraz will face Opelka in Round 1 and could meet Djokovic in the semis; Sinner with Zverev

August 21, 2004: The day Justine Henin became the Olympic champion

August 20, 1995: Andre Agassi’s summer of revenge comes to New Haven

August 19, 2007: The day Roger Federer won his 50th ATP title

Heartbreak in Cincinnati: illness forces Sinner to retire, Alcaraz takes his 8th Masters 1000

Swiatek earns first Cincinnati final berth, will Play Paolini for Trophy

Alcaraz overcomes errors, Zverev’s struggles to reach Cincinnati final

August 17, 1987 : The day Steffi Graf became world No 1 for the first time

August 17, 2004: The day Federer lost two matches at the Olympics

Atmane stands firm against Sinner, but the Italian advances to the final

August 16, 1994: The day Andre Agassi tried to stop the music