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Fils conquers Barcelona to signal he is back among the best
Eight months out, two match points saved in round one, his 100th win in the semis, and now a Barcelona title on clay — Fils (No 9) beat Rublev (No 5) 6-2, 7-6 (2) and the comeback has become a title challenge. Doha and Miami were signs. Barcelona is proof.
Shelton avenges Munich final defeat to claim first European clay title
A year after losing this final to Zverev, Shelton (No 2) came back and won it 6-2, 7-5, dropping just six points on his first serve against Cobolli (No 4).
April 19, 1988: The day Vajda defeated Becker, 25 years before becoming part of Djokovic’s team
Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 19, 1988, Marian Vajda defeated Boris Becker in Monte-Carlo, 25 years before they joined forces to coach Novak Djokovic
Fils reaches first Barcelona final with century milestone on the way
Arthur Fils (No 9 seed) beat Rafael Jodar 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Fils reaches his first Barcelona final and records his 100th tour-level win.
April 18, 1999: The day Monica Seles helped USA beat Croatia in Fed Cup
Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 18, 1999, Yugoslavia-born Monica Seles helped the USA win a Fed Cup tie against Croatia.
April 16, 1977: The day a USA-South Africa Davis Cup tie was interrupted by anti-apartheid protestors
April 15, 2005: The day 18-year-old Gasquet upset world No 1 Roger Federer in Monte-Carlo
Incredible dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner may not be the best thing for tennis, or them
April 14, 2008: The day Ryan Harrison became the 10th youngest man to win an ATP Tour match
Nick Kyrgios, Francisco Cerundolo, Cameron Norrie and Ugo Humbert confirmed for UTS Rio 2026
How Jannik Sinner turned a gruelling winter training block into the most dominant spring in tennis
April 13, 1986: The day Steffi Graf won her first WTA Tour title
Alcaraz eyes full clay swing but repeats: “I will listen to my body much better this year”
Sinner’s Monte-Carlo revelation: “I am surprised in a very good way”
Sinner seizes the throne: world No. 1 after defeating Alcaraz in Monte-Carlo final
April 12, 1987: The day McEnroe’s antics proved no distraction for Mecir in Dallas
Alcaraz defends his Monte-Carlo crown and clay master reputation – with the world No. 1 ranking on the line too
No one wanted this match more than they did – why Alcaraz and Sinner needed the Monte-Carlo final
Alcaraz beats Vacherot to set up the first Alcaraz-Sinner final of 2026 – with No. 1 at stake
April 11, 1993: The day Sampras celebrated his ascent to the world No 1 spot with a title