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Bjorn Borg, On this day 21.12

December 21, 1975: Bjorn Borg leads Sweden to Davis Cup glory

Bjorn Borg still cites his Davis Cup triumph in 1975 as one of the greatest moments of his career. Today on Tennis Majors we celebrate the year that the Ice God carried Sweden to its first title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carl-Uwe Steeb OTD 12_14

December 14, 1988: The day unheralded Carl Uwe Steeb shocked world No 1 Wilander in the Davis Cup final

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1988, West Germany's Carl-Uwe Steeb, who had never beaten a top 10 player, before, came back from two-sets-to-love down to beat world No 1 Mats Wilander

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Alexandre Sokolowski
McEnroe OTD 12_10

December 10, 1978: The day a 19-year old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final

On this day, December 10, 1978, John McEnroe clinched the Davis Cup title for the United States. Still just a teenager at that point, McEnroe completely overwhelmed Great Britain's team from start to finish

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Boris Becker, On this day 05.12.2020

December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord

On December 5, 1988, Boris Becker defeated world No 2 Ivan Lendl to win the year-end Masters for the first time, clinching victory on a net cord

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Alexandre Sokolowski

December 4, 1985: The day John McEnroe was enraged by Zivojinovic’s sandwich break

Every day, Tennis Majors loks back to a momentous day in tennis history. On December 4, 1985, Yugoslavian Slobodan Zivojinovic riled the ever-tempestuous John McEnroe - with a mid-match sandwich. Find out how it happened

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Australie, Coupe Davis 2003, OTD 30/11
5 months ago

November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, an Australian gritted his teeth to play...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Seles OTD 11_22
5 months ago

November 22, 1992: The day Seles took down Navratilova for her third straight WTA Finals title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Federer OTD 11_19
5 months ago

November 19, 2006: The day Roger Federer dismissed a shell-shocked James Blake at the Masters Cup

On this day in tennis history, Roger Federer capped off one of his...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

November 17, 1991: The day Pete Sampras claimed his first season-ending ATP Masters Cup

On this day in tennis history, one young American beat a compatriot to...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

November 16, 2001: The day Lleyton Hewitt became world No 1 for the first time

On this day in tennis history, a young Australian, who had recently won...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

November 15, 1981: The day Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe misbehaved at Wembley

On this day in 1981, two fierce rivals from the same nation clashed...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Navratilova OTD 11_14
6 months ago

November 14, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova retired from the Tour

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
McEnroe OTD 11_12
6 months ago

November 12, 1978: The day John McEnroe beat Bjorn Borg for the first time

On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg played the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

November 12, 2007: The day Roger Federer suffered a second consecutive loss for the first time in four years

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Agassi 11_10 OTD
6 months ago

November 10, 1997: The day Andre Agassi slumped to No 141, his lowest ranking in a decade

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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6 months ago

November 10, 1973: The day Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg faced off for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Bjorn Borg
6 months ago

November 9, 1993: The day the great Bjorn Borg played his last-ever professional match

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Henin OTD 11_08
6 months ago

November 8, 2007: Henin’s double-bagel revenge

On this day in tennis history, Justine Henin exacted her revenge on Marion...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gottfried Von Cram Wimbledon
6 months ago

November 8, 1976: the day the first German tennis legend, Gottfried von Cramm, died in a car crash at the age of 76 

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Agassi, On This Day 1999
6 months ago

November 7, 1999: The day Andre Agassi achieved an unprecedented Parisian double

On November 7, 1999, Andre Agassi emerged victorious from a breathtaking final against...
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Alexandre Sokolowski