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July 11, 1982: The day McEnroe and Wilander battled in what was the longest tennis match in history at the time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, July 11, 1982, John McEnroe and Mats Wilander battled for more than six hours in a historic Davis Cup encounter

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Flushing Meadows, On this Day

July 10, 1981: The day Flushing Meadows hosted its first Davis Cup tie

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1981, the USA hosted Czechoslovakia in the first ever Davis Cup tie to be played at the home of the US Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski

Inside Jack Draper’s serve-plus-one blueprint 

How Jack Draper's serve-plus-one game built a British No.1 and a career-high No.4, and why handing the grass season to Andy Murray could shape his comeback.

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Carl Benson (guest)
Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2026

“I felt really lost”: Cobolli and the price of being the favourite

Beaten 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 by wild card Arthur Fery (No 114), Flavio Cobolli (No 9) left Wimbledon a cautionary tale about the weight of expectation – a new top-10 player and Roland-Garros finalist undone less by his opponent than by the burden of being the favourite for the first time.

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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon 2026

Sinner keeps his cool and stays red hot at Wimbledon

Into the Wimbledon semifinals after beating Jan-Lennard Struff, Jannik Sinner sensed his game climbing "a small step" each day, credited his clutch serving and brushed off the Centre Court heat as comfortable.

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Cédric Rouquette
Serena Williams, Wimbledon 2026
2 months ago

“People need to cool off a little with the criticism”: Novak Djokovic urges critics to appreciate Serena Williams’s return

After his second-round win at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic defended Serena Williams following her...
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Cédric Rouquette
Novak Djokovic, practice before Wimbledon 2026
2 months ago

“I was planning to peak at Wimbledon”: Djokovic says he is in far better shape than at Roland-Garros

Five weeks after his five-set Roland-Garros loss to teenager João Fonseca, Novak Djokovic...
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Cédric Rouquette
Fed Cup OTD 20-)6
2 months ago

June 20, 1963: The day USA beat Australia to win the first Fed Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to some of the biggest moments in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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June 19, 1971: The day Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner played for the NCAA crown

On this day in 1971 Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner squared off in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Why Cryptocurrency Has Become Increasingly Visible in Professional Tennis
2 months ago

Why Cryptocurrency Has Become Increasingly Visible in Professional Tennis

Courtside advertising at tennis events now prominently features crypto and blockchain brands. This...
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Cédric Rouquette
Tennis player on a pickleball court holding a paddle near the kitchen line with a tennis court behind
2 months ago

Pickleball for Tennis Players: What to Know Before Your First Game

Tennis players, ready for pickleball? Your skills transfer, but expect a smaller court,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Intuit Dome, in Inglewood, California | © Laver Cup
2 months ago

Los Angeles to host 10th edition of Laver Cup in 2027

Los Angeles will host the 10th edition of the Laver Cup in 2027,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Andy Murray and Roger Federer | © BPI / Bestimage / PsnewZ
2 months ago

Murray reveals why Federer refused to practise with him – and why Djokovic and Nadal didn’t

Andy Murray has revealed that Roger Federer refused to practise with him once...
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Cédric Rouquette
Tennis Skorts
2 months ago

The best tennis ckorts of 2026: A player’s guide to on-court style and performance

For any tennis player who has hit a serve and felt their skirt...
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Cédric Rouquette
Clay at Roland-Garros 2026
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Grand Slam meets Triple Crown: the surprising parallels between tennis majors and horse racing’s biggest races

Tennis Grand Slams and horse racing's Triple Crown might seem worlds apart, but...
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Cédric Rouquette
Maja Chwalinska, Roland-Garros 2026
2 months ago

A Roland-Garros finalist, a Wimbledon wild card still – and a holiday before either

Maja Chwalinska, the surprise Roland-Garros runner-up, faces an unusual challenge: despite her new...
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Cédric Rouquette
Matteo Arnaldi, Roland-Garros 2026
2 months ago

“I can’t move, I can’t eat, I can’t drink”: the morning Matteo Arnaldi’s first Slam semi-final disappeared

Matteo Arnaldi's Roland Garros semi-final dream ended off-court due to a virus. His...
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Cédric Rouquette
Night session on te Court Philippe-Chatrier
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How Daily Fantasy Sports Platforms Fit the Way We Look at Major Tennis Events in 2026

Tennis Grand Slam events have been played since the late 19th century, with...
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Lucas Morlier
Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2026
3 months ago

“No chance”: Zverev wouldn’t trade his Olympic gold for a Grand Slam, even now

Two wins from the title that has escaped him across three finals, Alexander...
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Cédric Rouquette
Alexander Zverev - Roland-Garros 2026
3 months ago

Zverev beats injured Machac to rush into Roland-Garros third round

The German won in straight sets (6-4, 6-2, 6-2) against the Czech and...
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