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Olympics 2024

Dates, format, tickets, Roland-Garros: Everything you always wanted to know about tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics (but never had time to find out) – updated with draws

From dates, to format, tickets and player list, here's everything you always wanted to know about the tennis at the 2024 Olympics

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Bren Gray
Patrick Rafter

July 26, 1999: The day Pat Rafter began the shortest stint as world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened. On this day, July 26, 1999, Pat Rafter became the first Australian to reach the world No 1 ranking since John Newcombe, in 1974

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Flushing Meadows

July 25, 1970: The day the USTA announced the introduction of the tiebreak

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1970, the USTA introduced a bold change in the scoring format of tennis, one that would be adopted across the board over the years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Boris Becker - John McEnroe On This Day

July 24, 1987: The day Boris Becker edged John McEnroe after a six hour, 21-minute marathon

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1987, Boris Becker edged John McEnroe in a Davis Cup rubber that was just one minute short of the longest tennis match in history at the time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andy Murray

Sir Andy, Wimbledon, metal hip: Everything you always wanted to know about Andy Murray (but never had time to find out) – updated after Paris Olympics retirement announcement

The former world No 1 continues to battle at the highest level despite a metal hip. Here is everything you need to know about the Scot

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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic - On this day
3 days ago

July 23, 2006: The day Novak Djokovic won the first title of his career

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe, On This Day
3 days ago

July 23, 1992: The day Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe clashed for the final time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Karolina Muchova, Roland-Garros 2023
4 days ago

Roland-Garros, Australian Open, Czech: Everything you always wanted to know about Karolina Muchova (but never had time to find out) – updated after Palermo 2024 final

Karolina Muchova has reached at least the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slam...
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Ricky Dimon
Zheng Australian Open 2024
4 days ago

Chinese, Australian Open, Karaoke: Everything you always wanted to know about Qinwen Zheng (but never had time to find out) – updated after Palermo 2024 title

The top-ranked Chinese player on the WTA Tour, Zheng Qinwen reached the Australian...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Boris Becker - On this day
4 days ago

July 22, 1989: The day Boris Becker won two matches to put Germany on course for the Davis Cup final

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
5 days ago

Allegations, Olympics, German, trial: Everything you always wanted to know about Alexander Zverev (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Hamburg Open final

Alexander Zverev won the Olympic gold medal and ATP Finals in 2021. Here...
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Jérémy Baudu
Arthur Fils at the 2023 US Open
5 days ago

French, Roland-Garros, Antwerp: Everything you wanted to know about Arthur Fils (but never had the time to find out) – updated after Hamburg Open title

The French teen has had a breakout 2023 season and is already ranked...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Matteo Berrettini, ATP Cup, 2021
5 days ago

Wimbledon, Covid, injuries: Everything you always wanted to know about Matteo Berrettini (but never had time to find out) – updated with Swiss Open title

Matteo Berrettini is one of the best Italian players in the world. Here...
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Jérémy Baudu
Rafael Nadal at the 2020 Roland-Garros
5 days ago

G.O.A.T, Roland-Garros, 22 majors, father: Everything you always wanted to know about Rafael Nadal (but never had time to find out) – updated after Nordea Open final

Rafael Nadal is considered one of the greatest players in tennis history. Here...
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Jérémy Baudu
Nuno Borges Bastad 2024
5 days ago

Borges stuns misfiring Nadal to win first ATP title at Nordea Open

The Portuguese won the first title of his career in Bastad, beating Rafael...
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Jamie Malachy
Dick Williams
5 days ago

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

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rainer Schuettler OTD 07_21
5 days ago

July 21, 2004: The day Schuettler defeated Seppi after saving 10 match points

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Bastad 2024
6 days ago

ATP Bastad: Nadal overcomes Ajdukovic to reach first final in two years

Into his 131st ATP final, the Spaniard will face off against Argentine Thiago...
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Haresh Ramchandani
6 days ago

July 20, 1954: The day teen star Maureen Connolly suffered a tragic, career-ending injury

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest events in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Nordea Open, 2024
7 days ago

Nadal comes through epic against Navone to reach Nordea Open semi-finals

Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a four-hour marathon...
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Jamie Malachy