The Past, Present and Future of tennis

Yannick Noah

Thomas Muster OTD 03_30

March 30, 1997: The day Thomas Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, eight years after being hit by a car there

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On This Day -- March 30 -- in 1997, Thomas Muster defeated Sergi Bruguera in a Miami Open final featuring two clay-court specialists.

Alexandre Sokolowski

On this day 19.03.2021

March 19, 1989: The day Miloslav Mecir became the last man to win a title with a wooden racquet

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On March 19, 1989, Miroslav Mecir triumphed in Indian Wells for the last-ever title won by anyone with a wooden racquet

Alexandre Sokolowski

France Davis Cup OTD 1/12

December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France

On December 1, 1996, Frenchman Arnaud Boetsch, down 6-7, 0-40 in the fifth set, rallied against Nicklas Kulti to become the first player to ever clinch the Davis Cup title in the fifth set of the fifth rubber

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 1, 2025

Leconte OTD 11_29

November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in tennis history, 159th-ranked Henri Leconte played lights-out tennis to beat Sampras and level the Davis Cup final at 1-1

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 29, 2025

Alex de Minaur, US Open 2025

Tiafoe out, De Minaur in for Laver Cup’s Team world roster

September, 11, 1988: The day Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl in the longest US Open final of all-time

Cédric Rouquette

September 12, 2025

Team Europe - Laver Cup 2024

Agassi, Alcaraz, Federer: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2025 Laver Cup (but never had time to find out) – updated with London 2026 news

The 2025 Laver Cup will take place in San Francisco in September

Joao Fonseca, Australian Open, 2025

Fonseca, Rune to make Laver Cup debuts in San Francisco

Brazil's Fonseca will play for Andre Agassi's Team World while Rune will join...

Tim Henman named vice-captain of Team Europe for Laver Cup

Alexander Zverev, Australian Open, 2025

Zverev and Shelton to play at 2025 Laver Cup

Captains Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah have announced the second players in their...

McEnroe OTD 01_21

January 21, 1990: The day John McEnroe was defaulted from the Australian Open

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in...

Alexandre Sokolowski

Yannick Noah, Roland-Garros 2023

Noah appointed head of para tennis in France

The Frenchman has led the national men's wheelchair tennis at the Paris Paralympics...

Haresh Ramchandani

December 1, 1991: The day Forget stunned Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932

On December 1, 1991, Guy Forget beat Pete Sampras to give France their...

Alexandre Sokolowski

Yannick Noah, 2023

“Players are exposed to negativity from all angles” : Yannick Noah opens up about mental health on 40th anniversary of French Open victory

Former Roland-Garros champion Yannick Noah believes smaller margins and social media are increasing...

Naomi Osaka, Brisbane, 2020

14 tennis players, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe, who have taken a stand on social issues

Tennis Majors looks at some of the players who have been brave enough...

Yannick Noah, 2019

Noah, Tsonga and three other tennis players sign a letter against Marine Le Pen, calling for diverse, inclusive sport

In a letter published on Le Parisien and France Info, some 50 French...

Yannick Noah in Brut's mini-documentary, Cameroon, 2022

Yannick Noah back home in Cameroon as a local chief to fulfil his father’s dream

France's last male Grand Slam champion says it was his calling to return...