René Lacoste

October 12, 1996: The day Rene Lacoste, the last surviving member of the Four Musketeers, passed away at the age of 92

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1996 to pay a tribute to René Lacoste, one of the French Musketeers and founder of the famous crocodile brand

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 12, 2025

September 18, 1926: The day Rene Lacoste won the US Nationals

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1926, Rene Lacoste beat Jean Borotra in an all-French final to win the US Nationals title for the first time

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 18, 2025

July 30, 1928: The day “The Four Musketeers” inaugurated Roland-Garros with a Davis Cup title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1928, the Four Musketeers led France to the second of its six consecutive titles in the Davis Cup

Alexandre Sokolowski

July 30, 2025

July 17, 1994: The day French tennis legend Jean Borotra passed away

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1994, one of the Four Musketeers from France, breathed his last at the age of 95

Alexandre Sokolowski

July 17, 2025