ATP
August 1, 2002: The day Federer’s former coach Peter Carter passed away tragically
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2002, the life of the coach who shaped the formative years of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer was cut short in a tragic accident
Fritz survives injury scare and match point to reach Washington semi-finals
Taylor Fritz saved a match point to beat Alex Michelsen 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (6) in Washington, overcoming a knee scare to reach his first semi-final at the event in three years and reclaim his spot as the top-ranked American.
Nakashima ousts defending champion De Minaur to reach Washington semi-finals
Brandon Nakashima knocked out defending champion Alex de Minaur 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach his first Washington semi-final, extending a breakout view of a breakout week that has already yielded wins over Jakub Mensik and Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
July 31, 2005: The day Andre Agassi won his final ATP title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2005, Andre Agassi overcame the big-serving GIlles Muller to win the 60th singles title of his career
July 29, 1974: The day Jimmy Connors became world No 1 for the first time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1974, Jimmy Connors became only the third player to top the ATP rankings
Jodar outlasts injury-hit Fils in Washington to reach last 16
July 28, 1985: The day Ivan Lendl won Indianapolis but offended the crowd and tournament organisers
July 27, 2007: The day Sam Querrey served 10 aces in a row
Van Assche claims maiden ATP title in Estoril, battling past Blockx in three sets
July 26, 1999: The day Pat Rafter began the shortest stint as world No 1
Sinner gives up on winning every Masters 1000 in a single season, he’s out from Montreal Masters (and Djokovic too)
Halys wins maiden ATP title, ends Bublik’s Kitzbühel repeat bid
Alcaraz gives signs of a comeback, without confirming them
Bublik reaches Kitzbühel semi-finals, chasing first title defence since 2013
Wild card Torres stuns his way into Estoril quarter-finals, Darderi and Rublev move forward
Tsitsipas ends 17-month title drought to climb back to world No. 51
July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase – the first official men’s world No 1 – was born
Nakashima claims UTS Rio title in dominant final, defeats 17-year old prospect Guto Miguel 3-0
“Like Guga and Roger, I want to be someone people admire for his tennis and for his charisma” – Joao Fonseca on his UTS Rio debut
Defending champion Darderi reaches Nordea Open final in Båstad