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Ivan Lendl

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl 28_07 OTD

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Grand Slam title 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.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Björn Borg, Masters 1981, On This Day

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Vitas Gerulaitis OTD 01_12

January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitus 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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Korda OTD 12_12
4 months ago

December 12, 1993: Korda edges home favourite Stich to win Grand Slam Cup

A day after he saved match points to beat then No 1 Pete...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

December 7, 1987: The day Ivan Lendl won the Masters Grand Prix for the fifth time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Boris Becker, On this day 05.12.2020
4 months ago

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...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Kuerten
4 months ago

December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1

On this day in tennis history, Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten beat Andre Agassi at...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras
4 months ago

November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

November 27, 2011: The day Roger Federer won a then-record sixth ATP Finals title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Agassi, On this day 25.11.2020
4 months ago

November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100

On this day, November 25, 1999, Andre Agassi beat Gustavo Kuerten in straight...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic OTD 22/11/15
4 months ago

November 22, 2015: The day Novak Djokovic won a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals in London

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jannik Sinner at the 2023 ATP Finals in Turin
4 months ago

Jannik Sinner: Better than ever but still a lot to conquer

Jannik Sinner has been playing the best tennis of his life at the...
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Cédric Rouquette
DJOKOVIC 2024
4 months ago

“Next year will not be different, my drive is still there” – Djokovic reflects on year, declares goals for 2024

Novak Djokovic reflects on his achievements in 2023, and outlines some of his...
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Bren Gray
Novak Djokovic, ATP Finals 2023
4 months ago

The most relentless punctuation point of Novak Djokovic’s career

Despite a hectic group stage, Novak Djokovic concluded the ATP Finals with two...
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Cédric Rouquette
NOVAK_DJOKOVIC_ATPFINALS_2023 (1)
4 months ago

Ivanisevic exclusive: “I knew after the round-robin, the real Novak Djokovic will show up”

Coach Goran Ivanisevic said that from the moment he saw Novak Djokovic warming...
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Bren Gray
JANNIK_SINNER_ATPFINALS_2023
4 months ago

“He knows how to handle the situation, especially on semi-finals and finals” – Sinner praises clinical performance by Djokovic

Jannik Sinner was gracious in defeat at the ATP Finals, speaking highly of...
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Bren Gray
Djokovic ATP Finals
4 months ago

Imperious Djokovic sees off valiant Sinner to win record seventh ATP Finals crown

The Serb dropped just eight points on serve in the entire match and...
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Simon Cambers
Roger Federer Masters Cup 2005
4 months ago

November 19, 2005: The day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup/ATP Finals

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Alexandre Sokolowski