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May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 1, 1981, Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
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May 1, 2024
April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 29, 2002, when he was not even 16 years old, Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut in Mallorca
Alexandre Sokolowski
April 29, 2024
April 28 1968 : The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 28, 1968, Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first tournament of the Open Era
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April 27, 2024
April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 27, 1997, Marcelo Rios beat Alex Corretja in Monte-Carlo on the way to becoming world No 1
Alexandre Sokolowski
April 27, 2024
April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel
On this day in tennis in 1981, Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel that many claim was responsible for shifting the tide in their epic rivalry
Alexandre Sokolowski
April 26, 2024
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March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak
On this day in tennis history, Rafael Nadal showed he was fully recovered...
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2 months ago
February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time
On 28 February 1983, Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first...
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2 months ago
February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose
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February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title
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February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1
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February 6, 1993: The day the great Arthur Ashe passed away, aged just 49
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3 months ago
February 5, 1985: The day Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki played without an umpire
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3 months ago
February 5, 1985: The day Mary Joe Fernandez, aged 13, became the youngest player to win a WTA Tour match
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February 4, 2001: The day Roger Federer won his first ATP Tour title
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3 months ago
February 3, 1989: Teenager Chang bursts onto Davis Cup scene
On this day in tennis history, a teenager made his Davis Cup debut...
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February 2, 2013: The day Berdych and Rosol won the longest Davis Cup match in history
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February 1, 2004: Federer begins record reign on top of the world with Australian Open triumph
On this day in tennis history, a record-breaking reign on top of the...
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10 months ago
June 27, 2006: The day Roger Federer beat Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive wins on grass
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11 months ago
June 16, 1974: The day an 18-year old Bjorn Borg won the first of his six French Open titles
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12 months ago
May 20, 2007: Roger Federer breaks Rafael Nadal’s 81-match winning streak on clay
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