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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 event which happened on this specific day. On this day, July 23, 2006, Novak Djokovic won the first ATP Tour title of his career.
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. On this day, July 22, 1989, Boris Becker won two matches in the same day to put Germany in charge against USA in a Davis Cup semi-final
Mouratoglou : « In Rio, our players lived a once-in-a lifetime experience »
Patrick Mouratoglou, founder and chairman of UTS, reflects on the key takeaways from the Rio de Janeiro event, which created intense pressure for non-Brazilian players – yet American Brandon Nakashima still prevailed.
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. On July 21, 1924, 12 years after he was told his legs would have to be amputated, Dick Williams won the mixed doubles gold at the Paris Olympics
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. On this day, July 20, 1954, Maureen Connolly, who had won nine Grand Slams in a row while she was still in her teens, broke her leg in a horse-riding accident, an injury which ended her career
July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase – the first official men’s world No 1 – was born
Nakashima claims UTS Rio title in dominant final, defeats 17-year old prospect Guto Miguel 3-0
“Like Guga and Roger, I want to be someone people admire for his tennis and for his charisma” – Joao Fonseca on his UTS Rio debut
Tsitsipas and Collignon book Gstaad final spots after semi-final scares
July 18, 1999: The day Pat Rafter downed Todd Martin in an epic controversial Davis Cup clash
Fonseca’s home debut at UTS ends in Kyrgios sweep as Guto Miguel eyes Final Four run
“It was a dream come true” – Guto Miguel downs childhood idol Kyrgios in Sudden Death
Guto Miguel claims maiden pro win on the big stage, downing Kyrgios in Sudden Death
July 17, 1994: The day French tennis legend Jean Borotra passed away
Nakashima erases Cerúndolo’s early charge to win on Rio debut
“I’m the oldest player here” – Kyrgios on UTS Rio and the next steps of his season
July 16, 2017: The day Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title
July 15, 2007: The day an emotional Pete Sampras was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
July 14, 2002: The day Taylor Dent put himself and his father in the tennis history books
In the biggest moments, Jannik Sinner’s mind is free. All the work has been done
