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January 17, 1982: The day head-hunting Lendl won the most dramatic duel with Gerulaitis
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1982, Vitas Gerulaitis was in the driver's seat against Ivan Lendl in the 1982 Masters Cup Final in New York, but things fell apart after the American made a move he'd forever regret
January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how Jimmy Connors accused Ivan Lendl of tanking and called him chicken for losing a match on purpose
January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 15, 1981, Bjorn Borg lost his cool and was docked points for the first time in his career
January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup
Everyday Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1978 to witness how 19-year-old John McEnroe claimed a breakthrough title at the 1977 Masters Cup in New York City
January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 12, 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis beat Jimmy Connors after losing to his rival 16 times in a row
December 12, 1993: Korda edges home favourite Stich to win Grand Slam Cup in Germany
December 7, 1987: The day Lendl won the Masters Grand Prix for the fifth time
December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – 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
November 26, 1998: The day Pete Sampras secured the year-end No 1 ranking for a record sixth straight time
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November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100
November 19, 2005: The day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup/ATP Finals
November 19, 2006: The day Roger Federer dismissed a shell-shocked James Blake at the Masters Cup
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November 18, 1990: The day Andre Agassi won the season-ending ATP Masters for his first major title
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