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Naomi Osaka and Patrick Mouratoglou, Saint Malo 2025

Mouratoglou confident after Osaka’s win in Saint-Malo : “There were some moments where she played top five”

Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Naomi Osaka, gave his insight into her title-winning run at the WTA 125

May 4, 2025

May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 4, 1980, Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe in the now defunct World Championship Tennis Finals in Dallas in four sets

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 4, 2025

May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 3, 1999, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, aged 25, became the first Russian to become world No 1 in tennis history

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 3, 2025

Ruud overcomes injury scare to reach his first final in Madrid, confirms top 10 return

Casper Ruud defeated Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets on Friday at Caja Magica to make his third ATP Masters 1000 final

Ayush Vashistha

May 2, 2025

Lots to concern Swiatek ahead of Roland-Garros

Ahead of her beloved French Open, the former world No 1 has never looked so vulnerable on clay

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Mouratoglou confident after Osaka’s win in Saint-Malo : “There were some moments where she played top five”

May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas

May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1

Ruud overcomes injury scare to reach his first final in Madrid, confirms top 10 return

Lots to concern Swiatek ahead of Roland-Garros

May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay

Sabalenka defeats Kostyuk in late-night thriller to power into Madrid Open semi-finals

April 30, 1993: The tragic day Monica Seles was stabbed in the back

Cerundolo knocks out misfiring Zverev to return to Madrid Open quarter-finals

April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut

April 28 1968: The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament

Greece, World No 3, 1000 title, the famous bun: Everything you always wanted to know about Maria Sakkari (but never had time to find out) – updated after reuniting with coach Tom Hill

April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses

Andy Murray on missing the one-week Masters 1000s, and reminding players: “You always have the choice not to play.”

“I’m not sure if I will come back” – Djokovic uncertain on future amid continued struggles with form

Arnaldi knocks out faltering Djokovic in seismic win at Madrid Open

Russia, Olympic medallist, Bandana: Everything you always wanted to know about Diana Shnaider (but never had time to find out) – updated with Safina hire as coach

April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel

April 25, 1999: The day Kuerten returned to the spotlight with a triumph at Monte-Carlo

Madrid Open: Gauff battles past Yastremska to reach third round