Stan Smith

September 2, 1977: The day Stan Smith was beaten by a spaghetti racquet

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 2, 1977, Stan Smith was beaten by a man wielding a spaghetti racquet

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 2, 2026

August 23, 1973: The day Ilie Nastase was crowned the first world No 1 in ATP history

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1973 to witness how the first-ever ATP rankings list was published

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 23, 2026

August 4, 1973: The day the United States and Chile played one set for three hours and 45 minutes (the longest in Davis Cup history)

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1973 to recall the longest set ever played in Davis Cup history

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 4, 2026

April 16, 1977: The day a USA-South Africa Davis Cup tie was interrupted by anti-apartheid protestors

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 16, 1977, tennis and politics collided in a Davis Cup tie between the United States and South Africa

Alexandre Sokolowski

April 16, 2026

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

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1972, Stan Smith beat Ion Tiriac to lead the United States to victory over Romania in one of the most contentious Davis Cup finals ever played

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 15, 2025