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November 12, 2007: The day Roger Federer suffered a second consecutive loss for the first time in four years
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. Today we go back to 2007 to witness how Roger Federer was defeated by Fernando Gonzalez in the first round of the Masters Cup, just weeks after losing in the quarter-finals of the Paris Indoors
Sabalenka implodes again as Andreeva wins 11 straight games to reach WTA Finals semi-finals
The world No. 2 led 4-1 with a break before losing 6-4, 6-0 to the 19-year-old Russian, who won 31 of 35 points during the collapse. Andreeva is through as Group 2 winner, while Sabalenka must now beat Elina Svitolina on Friday.
Shevchenko recovers from a set down to oust Ruud and face Tirante in Stockholm
Kazakhstan's Aleksandr Shevchenko, a qualifier ranked No. 107, beat second seed and defending champion Casper Ruud 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 in the last 16 of the Stockholm Open on Wednesday. The 25-year-old became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach the quarter-finals in Stockholm, on the day Ernests Gulbis was reported to have become his coach.
“And then we pay the price”: Nadal wants fewer hard courts, a two-year ranking and shorter Masters 1000s
In an interview with the Associated Press, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said he could not push for less hard-court tennis while he was still playing. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both sidelined for long spells this season, he now says the surface and the calendar take too heavy a toll on players’ bodies.
Rune rallies past Kecmanovic to set up Fritz clash in Stockholm
Holger Rune, the 2022 champion, came back from a set down to beat World No. 64 Miomir Kecmanovic 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the Stockholm last 16, reaching his 40th tour-level quarter-final. The Dane was back in the city where an Achilles injury sidelined him for 11 months, and he now meets top seed Taylor Fritz.
Fritz beats Norrie in Stockholm for fourth quarter-final in four weeks
Humbert beats qualifier Gojo to set up Musetti clash in Stockholm
Tabilo edges Sonego in three sets to set up Michelsen clash in Stockholm
November 11, 2007: The day Justine Henin topped Maria Sharapova and won the WTA Finals
Noskova breaks Gauff five times to become first WTA Finals semi-finalist
Musetti beats Samuel to reach Stockholm quarter-finals
Rune beats eighth seed Bergs in Stockholm to set up Kecmanovic second-round clash
Etcheverry withdraws from Stockholm with left calf issue, Tirante gets walkover
Qualifier Shevchenko beats Mannarino in Stockholm to set up Ruud clash
November 10, 1973: The day Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg faced off for the first time
Andreeva saves all six break points to beat Svitolina on WTA Finals debut
Shelton, Alcaraz, Mosquito: Everything you always wanted to know about Juan Carlos Ferrero (but never had time to find out) – updated after his Marca interview
Sabalenka edges Muchova for fifth straight opening win at the WTA Finals
Ferrero on Shelton: “He can have a high chance of competing on equal terms with those at the top”
Humbert and qualifier Gojo set up last-16 clash in Stockholm