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Jimmy Connors OTD 17-10-2021

October 17, 1982: The day Jimmy Connors had the chair umpire removed

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On October 17, 1982, an angry Jimmy Connors had the umpire replaced in a semi-final match in Sydney, but still lost

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andrea Gaundenzi, 2025

ATP sets out its 2028 blueprint: $350 million to players, a rankings overhaul and a calendar built around dedicated weeks

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has published an open letter proposing total player compensation of 350 million dollars a year by 2028 outside the Grand Slams, a bonus pool rising from 21.5 to 50 million, a ranking system weighted toward the biggest events, and a calendar organized into dedicated weeks by category with fewer ATP 250s. The package goes to the ATP’s year-end meetings in Turin.

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Aaron Krickstein, On this day

October 15, 1983: The day 16-year-old Aaron Krickstein became the youngest-ever player to win an ATP title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1983 to witness how Aaron Krickstein, aged only 16 years and two months, defeated Christoph Zipf to become the youngest winner of an ATP tournament in history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
UTS Gothenburg 2026 key visual

Auger-Aliassime sets up year-end duel with Nakashima as Leo Borg joins UTS Gothenburg field

Félix Auger-Aliassime and Brandon Nakashima are set for a thrilling year-end showdown at UTS Gothenburg, vying for the World No. 1 title. Swedish favourite Leo Borg, son of legend Björn Borg, also joins a strong field featuring Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas, promising high-octane tennis.

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Arthur Gea, 2026

Gea topples Mensik to reach Shanghai quarterfinals on Masters 1000 debut!

Arthur Gea reached the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on his Masters 1000 debut on Tuesday, following his win over Ben Shelton (No. 3) by beating Jakub Mensik (No. 13) 7-6 (4), 6-4. The 21-year-old Frenchman, ranked No. 241 at the start of the season, is now guaranteed a top 50 debut at No. 44 or better.

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Arthur Gea, 2026
4 weeks ago

Gea stuns Shelton for first Top 10 win and reaches Shanghai last 16 on Masters 1000 debut

Arthur Gea beat Ben Shelton (No. 3) 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) on Sunday...
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Hubert Hurkacz, 2026
1 month ago

Hurkacz ends eight-match losing run against Djokovic to storm into Shanghai third round

Hubert Hurkacz ended an eight-match losing run against Novak Djokovic (No. 10) on...
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Andres Gimeno en 1973
1 month ago

October 9, 2019: The day Spanish tennis legend Andres Gimeno passed away

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
COURIER
1 month ago

October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final

On this day, on October 8, 1989, future world No 1 Jim Courier...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alexander Zverev, Laver Cup 2026
1 month ago

Zverev set to finish year-end No. 1 as injured Sinner is ruled out for the season

Jannik Sinner leads the ATP rankings, but a knee injury that has sidelined...
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Alex de Minaur, Novak Djkokovic, Beijing 2026
1 month ago

Djokovic wins seventh Beijing title and 102nd career crown as injured de Minaur retires

Novak Djokovic (No. 6) won his seventh China Open title on Tuesday when...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Tokyo 2026
1 month ago

“What a journey since I got injured”: Alcaraz defends Tokyo title against Lehecka for first trophy since injury

Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1) beat Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Tuesday to...
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Jannik Sinner, portrait
1 month ago

Sinner ends 2026 season due to knee inflammation, misses ATP Finals

Jannik Sinner's 2026 season is over: the Italian will undergo treatment for inflammation...
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Djokovic - Medvedev, Beijing 2026
1 month ago

Djokovic into Beijing final vs. De Minaur after Medvedev is disqualified!

Novak Djokovic (No. 6) reached the China Open final on Monday when Daniil...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Tokyo 2026
1 month ago

Alcaraz recovers from a set down against Munar to set up Tokyo final with Lehecka

Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1) lost the first set to Jaume Munar before winning...
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Djokovic - Zverev, Beijing 2026
1 month ago

Vintage Djokovic wins high-intensity battle with Zverev to go 32-0 in Beijing

Novak Djokovic (No. 6) came from a set down to beat top seed...
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Stefan Koubek OTD 041107
1 month ago

October 4, 2007: The day Austrian Stefan Koubek was disqualified for a third time

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz, Tokyo 2026
1 month ago

Alcaraz into Tokyo semifinals after injured Shapovalov retires

Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1) reached the Tokyo semifinals on Sunday when Denis Shapovalov...
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PTPA case, illustration
1 month ago

Six arguments, six answers: how a New York judge kept the PTPA case alive

A US District Court judge has denied all six motions to dismiss an...
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Jannik Sinner, 2026
1 month ago

Sinner withdraws from Shanghai, Zverev eyes World No. 1 spot

Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Rolex Shanghai Masters due to his persistant knee...
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