On this day
November 5, 2016: The day Andy Murray became world No 1 for the first time
Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 2016, the withdrawal of Milos Raonic at the Paris Masters meant that Andy Murray became the world No 1 for the first time
November 4, 1984: The day John McEnroe threw one of his most famous tantrums in Stockholm
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On this day in 1984, John McEnroe threw a tantrum that cost him a hefty fine and a 21-day ban from the tour
November 3, 1975: The day the first ever WTA rankings were released
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a landmark moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1975 to witness how Chris Evert became the first player ever to sit on top of the WTA computer rankings
November 2, 1986: The day Boris Becker won the inaugural Paris-Bercy Open
On this day in tennis history, then world No 2 Boris Becker beat a qualifier ranked No 100 in the world to win the first of his three Paris-Bercy Open titles
November 1, 2007: The day Nalbandian defeated Federer for the second time in 11 days
On this day in tennis history, Nalbandian defeated Federer at the Paris Masters to keep his chances of qualifying for the 2007 ATP Finals alive
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
October 29, 2006: The day Roger Federer won the first of his 10 Basel titles
October 28, 1990: The day 14-year-old Jennifer Capriati won her first WTA singles title
October 27, 1996: The day Boris Becker beat Pete Sampras in an epic Stuttgart final
October 26, 2006: The day Mary Pierce’s career was brought to an end by a horrifying injury
October 25, 1981: The day Vitas Gerulaitis was disqualified in Melbourne
October 24, 1999: The day Amelie Mauresmo claimed her first WTA singles title
October 23, 2005: The day Nadal came back from two sets down to triumph in Madrid
October 22, 1985: The day Arthur Ashe resigned as the US Davis Cup captain
October 21, 1989: The day Jimmy Connors claimed the last of his 109 ATP titles
October 20, 2003: The day Justine Henin became world No 1 for the first time
October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title
October 18, 1993: The day Ivan Lendl won his 94th and last ATP title
October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut
October 16, 1833: The day the man who invented lawn tennis – Walter Clopton Wingfield – was born