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December 18, 1995: Stefan Edberg announces his retirement and farewell tour
Seeing his results dwindle, Stefan Edberg said he would be retiring. The six-time Grand Slam winner in singles with an ice-cool demeanour and wonderful volley played his final season in 1996
Alcaraz signals end to his coach Ferrero, who “wishes he would have continued”
In a move widely interpreted as a unilateral strategic pivot, Carlos Alcaraz has announced the conclusion of his seven-year partnership with Juan Carlos Ferrero, leaving the former world No. 1 and mentor to admit he had hoped to remain at the helm.
December 16, 1990: The day Pete Sampras won the first Grand Slam Cup to earn a record prize money of $2 million
Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 16, 1990, Pete Sampras beat Brad Gilbert in the final of the newly established Grand Slam Cup, in Munich, to earn no less than $2 million prize money, a record at the time.
December 15, 1990: The day Gilbert and Wheaton had to be separated by an official in the midst of a heated match
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1990, Brad Gilbert and David Wheaton almost came to blows in the semi-final of the inaugural Grand Slam Cup after a heated exchange set off by a line call being overruled
December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord
On December 5, 1988, Boris Becker defeated then world No 2 Ivan Lendl to win the year-end Masters for the first time, clinching victory on a net cord
December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1
November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time
November 27, 2011: The day Roger Federer won a then-record sixth ATP Finals title
Nadal on his rivalry with the Big Three: ‘You end up appreciating your rivals’
November 26, 1998: The day Pete Sampras secured the year-end No 1 ranking for a record sixth straight time
November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100
November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of fame’s class of 2026
November 19, 2006: The day Roger Federer dismissed a shell-shocked James Blake at the Masters Cup
November 18, 1990: The day Andre Agassi won the season-ending ATP Masters for his first major title
November 17, 1991: The day Pete Sampras claimed his first season-ending ATP Masters Cup
« You have two of three options, I went for the risky one » : how Sinner had the smallest details turning for him in the final
Alcaraz denies injury influenced final, sets sights on Davis Cup in Bologna
Jannik Sinner retains his ATP Finals title by defeating Carlos Alcaraz (as narrowly as planned)
November 16, 2001: The day Lleyton Hewitt became world No 1 for the first time