Stan Smith

September 15, 1971: The day a US Open final ended in a tiebreak for the first time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 15, 1971, Stan Smith became the first player to win a Grand Slam in a final-set tiebreak

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 15, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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Polo shirts, timeless sneakers, and luxury perfume: Big tennis stars in ads for famous brands

Here is a look at some of the most high-profile collaborations between big tennis stars and global business giants

TENNIS MAJORS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCRINE)

July 9, 2025

12 months ago

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...

Alexandre Sokolowski

12 months ago

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

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the one of the biggest moments...

Alexandre Sokolowski

3 years ago

Big Four reunited: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray join Venus, BJK, Borg, Edberg and more on Wimbledon Centre Court

The stars were on show as Wimbledon marked 100 years of its famous...

Carrie Dunn