Tennis

December 17, 1984: The day McEnroe and Fleming were defeated for the first time in the Davis Cup

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1984 to witness how, for the first time, John McEnroe and Peter Fleming lost a Davis Cup rubber, a defeat that gave the title to Sweden

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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December 17, 1989: The day Becker won Germany its second consecutive Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in history. On December 17, 1989, Boris Becker won all three matches to lead Germany to its second consecutive Davis Cup tit

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors

December 16, 1984: The day Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on the way to Davis Cup glory

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 16, 1984, Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on their way to Davis Cup glory

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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December 14, 1988: The day unheralded Carl Uwe Steeb shocked world No 1 Wilander in the Davis Cup final

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1988, West Germany's Carl-Uwe Steeb, who had never beaten a top 10 player, before, came back from two-sets-to-love down to beat world No 1 Mats Wilander

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Alexandre Sokolowski

December 12, 1981: the day John McEnroe almost got into a fight with his own Davis Cup captain

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, during the doubles of the Davis Cup final, John McEnroe repeatedly lost his temper to the point where he even exchanged heated words with his captain, Arthur Ashe

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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December 10, 1978: The day a 19-year old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final

On this day, December 10, 1978, John McEnroe clinched the Davis Cup title...
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Sabalenka deserved to finish as year-end No 1, says Swiatek

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Players, groups, host cities: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2024 United Cup (but never had time to find out)

The second edition of the United Cup will kick off the new season...
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Pete Sampras, Wimbledon 1995
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December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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The Australian has spoken candidly in the past about his struggles with depression...
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Arthur Fils at the 2023 Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria
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“I’m going to give it my all” – Arthur Fils personally invited to train with Nadal

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On this day 02.12.2020
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December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Hamad Medjedovic - © Astana Open
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Serbia’s Medjedovic into final of ATP Next Gen Finals after Stricker quits due to injury

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