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Boris Becker, On this day 30.10.2020

October 30, 1994: The day Boris Becker became the first man in the Open Era to beat the world’s top three at the same event

After a disappointing US Open in 1994,, the German beat Michael Stich, Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic back-to-back

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer_Basel_On This Day_October 29

October 29, 2006: The day Roger Federer won the first of his 10 Basel titles

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the special moments in tennis history. On this day in 2006, Roger Federer achieved a lifelong dream of winning his hometown event and started a unique tradition with the ball boys in Basel

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Jennifer Capriati_OTD_On This Day_28/10

October 28, 1990: The day 14-year-old Jennifer Capriati won her first WTA singles title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1990, American Jennifer Capriati beat Zina Garrison to become the fourth youngest player to win a WTA singles title

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Boris Becker OTD_ On This Day_Stuttgart_1996

October 27, 1996: The day Boris Becker beat Pete Sampras in an epic Stuttgart final

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1996, Boris Becker won his final ATP Masters 1000 title after a five-set win over his American rival

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Mary PIerce 2006

October 26, 2006: The day Mary Pierce’s career was brought to an end by a horrifying injury

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to one of the key moments in tennis history. On this day in 2006, Mary Pierce was taken off the court on a stretcher and would never return to compete on the Tour again

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Amélie Mauresmo, 1999
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October 24, 1999: The day Amelie Mauresmo claimed her first WTA singles title

On this day in tennis history, two young budding superstars faced off and...
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Rafael Nadal, 2005, On This Day for Tennis Majors
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October 23, 2005: The day Nadal came back from two sets down to triumph in Madrid

On this day in tennis history, a teenaged Nadal won in Madrid -...
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October 22, 1985: The day Arthur Ashe resigned as the US Davis Cup captain

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October 21, 1989: The day Jimmy Connors claimed the last of his 109 ATP titles

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October 20, 2003: The day Justine Henin became world No 1 for the first time

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Chris Evert 1980
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October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title

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Ivan Lendl
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October 18, 1993: The day Ivan Lendl won his 94th and last ATP title

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Jimmy Connors OTD 10_17
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October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut

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Walter Clopton Wingfield
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October 16, 1833: The day the man who invented lawn tennis – Walter Clopton Wingfield – was born

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2 months ago

October 15, 1972: The day Stan Smith led USA to victory over a “cheating” Romanian side in the Davis Cup

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2 months ago

October 14, 2001: The day Andy Roddick kept USA in the Davis Cup World Group

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2 months ago

October 13, 1985: The day Czechoslovakia won the Fed Cup for the third consecutive time

On 13 October 1985, Czechoslovakia, led by Hana Mandlikova and Helena Sukova, won...
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René Lacoste, Wimbledon 1928
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October 12, 1996: The day Rene Lacoste, the last surviving member of the Four Musketeers, passed away at the age of 92

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Wimbledon OTD 10/11
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October 11, 1940: The day Wimbledon was bombed during World War II

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Stan Smith OTD 10_10 (1)
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October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”

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