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Ilie Nastase

April 5, 1975: The day Ilie Nastase nearly forfeited a match but resumed to beat Ken Rosewall

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On April 5, 1975, Ilie Nastase displayed some of his most famous antics against the Australian legend Ken Rosewall before winning in three sets in Arizona

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Jim Courier

April 4, 1999: The day Jim Courier followed up his five-set win over Henman with a five-set win over Rusedski

On this day in tennis history, one of the greats of the American game pulled off yet another stunning result in a Davis Cup clash against a tricky opponent. Find out how Courier did it

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Federer-Nadal OTD 04_03

April 3, 2005: The day Federer recovered to beat Nadal in the Miami Open final

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On April 3, 2005, Roger Federer came back from two sets down to defeat Rafael Nadal at the Miami Masters in the first-ever final between the two eventual all-time greats

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Roger Federer, On this day

April 2, 1999: The day Roger Federer made his Davis Cup debut

On April 2, 1999, Roger Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Davide Sanguinetti of Italy

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Novak Djokovic, On This Day, Miami, 2007

April 1, 2007: The day Novak Djokovic became the youngest men’s champion in the history of the Miami Open (record now held by Carlos Alcaraz)

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 1, 2007, Novak Djokovic beat Guillermo Canas to make history at the Miami Open

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Martina Hingis OTD
9 months ago

March 31, 1997: The day Martina Hingis became the youngest world No 1 in history

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Martina Hingis, Roland-Garros 2000
9 months ago

March 30, 2000: The day Martina Hingis double-bagelled Monica Seles, but lost the world No 1 spot

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Thomas Muster OTD 03_30
9 months ago

March 30, 1997: The day Thomas Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, eight years after being hit by a car there

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9 months ago

March 29, 1998: Marcelo Rios makes history for South America

How a tennis player from Chile reached the top of the world and...
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Serena-Venus OTD 03_28
9 months ago

March 28, 1999: The day Serena and Venus squared off in a final for the first time

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Rafael Nadal, Auckland 2004
9 months ago

March 28, 2004: The day Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal kicked off their rivalry with a stunning upset win for the Spaniard

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Federer-Canas OTD 03_27
9 months ago

March 27, 2007: The day Canas defeated Federer – again – in Miami

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Andre Agassi OTD 26_03
9 months ago

March 26, 1995: The day Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras to win Miami

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9 months ago

March 26, 1976: the day Ilie Nastase was famously defaulted in Palm Springs

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Agassi OTD 03_24
9 months ago

March 25, 1990: The day Andre Agassi won the biggest title of his young career

What a way to fend off criticism that you can't make it on...
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Martina Hingis OTD 240321
9 months ago

March 24, 1998: A new rivalry begins as Hingis and Serena collide in Miami

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9 months ago

March 23, 1995: When Gabriela Sabatini lost to Kimiko Date from 6-1, 5-1 up in Miami

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Hawk-Eye 2006
9 months ago

March 22, 2006: The day of the first Hawk-eye challenge

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Mardy Fish
9 months ago

March 21, 2008: Mardy Fish wins in Indian Wells despite hole in shoe

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Andre Agassi, OTD 20.03.2021
9 months ago

March 20, 1994: The day Pete Sampras won Miami after Andre Agassi generously agreed to delay final

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