Olympic Games

September 30, 1988: The day Mecir won the first Olympic men’s singles gold since 1924

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On September 30, 1988, Miloslav Mecir defeated Tim Mayotte in four sets to win the Olympic gold medal in tennis' first appearance at the Games in 64 years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Steffi Graf 1988 OTD

September 29, 1988: The day Graf took the penultimate step to the Golden Slam

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On September 29, 1988, Steffi Graf beat Zina Garrison and reached the Olympic final putting her one win away from a unique achievement that no one else has ever accomplished

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day 09/28, Venus & Serena Williams, 2000 Sydney Olympics

September 28, 2000: The day the Williams sisters won Olympic gold in doubles

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On September 28, 2000, the Williams sisters became the first sisters to win an Olympic doubles gold medal in tennis - a feat they would repeat at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games as well

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Alexandre Sokolowski

September 26, 2000: The day Monica Seles won the Olympic bronze medal in Sydney

On this day in 2000, Monica Seles beat Jelena Dokic in straight sets to claim the bronze medal at the Sydney Olympic Games

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Alexandre Sokolowski

August 22, 2004: The day Nicolas Massu made Olympic history for Chile

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, August 22, 2004, Nicolas Massu made history by winning a second Olympic gold medal for Chile

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On This Day, Marc Rosset 1992
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August 8, 1992: The day Marc Rosset clinched the gold medal in Barcelona

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Capriati 1992 Olympics
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August 7, 1992: The day 16-year-old Jennifer Capriati beat Steffi Graf to win the Olympic Gold in Barcelona

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andy Murray, OTD 5.08.2021
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August 5, 2012: The day Andy Murray turned the tables on Roger Federer to claim Olympic gold at Wimbledon

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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August 3, 2012: The day Federer and Del Potro played an Olympic marathon at Wimbledon

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Alexandre Sokolowski
OTD_Davenport
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August 2, 1996: The day Lindsay Davenport locked down Olympic gold

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Dick Williams
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July 21, 1924: The day Titanic survivor Dick Williams won Olympic gold in Paris

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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

May 11, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics

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Alexandre Sokolowski
1 year ago

October 1, 1988: The day Steffi Graf won the “Golden Grand Slam”

On October 1, 1988, Steffi Graf added an Olympic Gold to her calendar...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Venus Williams, Athens 2004: OTD 08/18
1 year ago

August 18, 2004: When six Americans lost in one day at the Olympic Games in Athens

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Iga Swiatek, Paris Olympics 2024
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“I feel how valuable this experience was to me” – Swiatek reflects on Paris Olympics journey

The world No 1 claimed the bronze medal in the women's singles event...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner
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“The last thing he needed to accomplish” – Sinner on Djokovic’s golden glory

He may have missed out on the Olympic Games but the world No...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic Paris 2024
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Ivanisevic says Djokovic is not done yet: “It wouldn’t surprise me to see him in Los Angeles as well”

In a Tennis Majors exclusive, Novak Djokovic’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic reveals what...
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Sasa Ozmo
Novak Djokovic Olympics 2024
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Djokovic labels Olympic gold as “the biggest sport success” in his career

Novak Djokovic explains just how much winning Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz meant...
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Bren Gray
Carlos Alcaraz Olympics 2024
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“I couldn’t think clearly” – Alcaraz determined to learn from loss against Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz has resolved to come back stronger after losing to Novak Djokovic...
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Bren Gray
Jasmine Paoline and Sara Errani win gold at the Paris Olympics, 2024
1 year ago

Paolini and Errani clinch Italy’s maiden tennis Olympic gold in gripping final

The Italians beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-1, 10-7 to win...
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Jamie Malachy