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Gauff topples Swiatek, Fritz downs Hurkacz to win United Cup 2025 for US

The Americans defeated Poland 2-0 in the final on Sunday to win their second United Cup trophy

Ayush Vashistha

January 5, 2025

January 5, 1994: The day world No 1 Pete Sampras was shocked by world No 205 Alami in Qatar

On this day in tennis history, then world No 1 fell to a shock defeat at the hands of a qualifier at the Qatar Open

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 5, 2025

Osaka’s tearful retirement in Auckland Open final helps Tauson win title

The former world No 1 from Japan quit after the first set due to abdomen injury in the ASB Classic title clash on Sunday

Ayush Vashistha

January 5, 2025

January 4, 1976: The day Edmondson won the Australian Open to become the lowest-ranked player to win a Grand Slam

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1976 to witness how Mark Edmondson won the Australian Open in the most unexpected circumstances

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 4, 2025

January 4, 1981: The day unheralded Brian Teacher won his first and only Grand Slam title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. In December 1980, the in-form Brian Teacher decided to pull out of the Australian Open but a stroke of luck ensured he got back in and went on to win the title

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Gauff topples Swiatek, Fritz downs Hurkacz to win United Cup 2025 for US

January 5, 1994: The day world No 1 Pete Sampras was shocked by world No 205 Alami in Qatar

Osaka’s tearful retirement in Auckland Open final helps Tauson win title

January 4, 1976: The day Edmondson won the Australian Open to become the lowest-ranked player to win a Grand Slam

January 4, 1981: The day unheralded Brian Teacher won his first and only Grand Slam title

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

Boulter takes Great Britain to United Cup quarter-finals

Swiatek inspires Poland to United Cup quarter-finals

Rybakina’s Kazakhstan knock Zverev-less Germany out of United Cup

Djokovic and Kyrgios’ doubles duty in Brisbane ends with loss to top seeds

January 1, 1973: The day Margaret Court won a record 11th Australian Open title and became the first mother to win a Major

January 1, 1998: The day tennis legend Helen Wills passed away at the age of 92

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

Gauff, Fritz power USA to United Cup quarter-finals

December 31, 1977: The day Vitas Gerulaitis won his first and only Grand Slam

United Cup: Italy sweeps France 3-0 to win Group D

Swiatek opens 2025 season by leading Poland to United Cup victory over Norway

Djokovic and Kyrgios entertain in season-opening doubles victory in Brisbane

December 30, 1977: The day John Lloyd became the first British-born man to reach a Grand Slam final since 1938

Australian, Grand Slam champion, world No 1, mother: Everything you always wanted to know about Ash Barty (but never had time to find out – updated with second pregnancy)