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May 19, 2002: The day Serena Williams won Rome for her first title on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 19, 2002, Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin to win the Italian Open in Rome for her first ever title on clay
May 18, 1909: The day tennis legend Fred Perry was born
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive an important moment in the history of the sport. On May 18, 1909, Fred Perry, one of the legends of British tennis, was born in Stockton, England
Italian, Wimbledon, French Open, Olympics: Everything you always wanted to know about Jasmine Paolini (but never had time to find out) – updated with Rome victory
All you need to know about the Italian, who reached her first and second Grand Slam singles finals in 2024
May 17, 2009: The day Federer beat Nadal on clay in Madrid
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 17th, 2009, Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal on clay and on his home soil - a milestone victory before Roland-Garros
May 16, 1999: The day Gustavo Kuerten prevented Pat Rafter from becoming 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 16, 1999, Pat Rafter was denied the chance to become world No 1 by Gustavo Kuerten
May 15, 1994: The day Pete Sampras won Rome title, his best ever result on clay
Change of mindset pays dividends as Alcaraz closes in on maiden Italian Open title
US Open champion, Great Britain, injuries: Everything you always wanted to know about Emma Raducanu (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Italian Open run
Sir Andy, Wimbledon, metal hip, retirement: Everything you always wanted to know about Andy Murray (but never had time to find out) – updated after end of coaching partnership with Djokovic
Resilient Alcaraz comes through Draper test to reach Italian Open semi-finals
May 14, 2006: The day Federer and Nadal played the longest match of their amazing rivalry
May 14, 2008: The day world No 1 Justine Henin suddenly quit professional tennis
May 13, 2012: The day when Roger Federer won the only tournament ever played on blue clay
Exclusive with Casper Ruud: “Clay court tennis is kind of what I live for”
May 12, 1984: The day Jimmy Connors was thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Ivan Lendl
May 11, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics
Osaka says “three-set matches are really fun” as she topples Bouzkova to return to last 16 in Rome
Top seed Sinner returns to action with win in Rome, an “amazing feeling” for him
May 10, 1996: The day 15-year-old Martina Hingis defeated world No 1 Steffi Graf
May 9, 1915: The day Anthony Wilding, the first tennis superstar, was killed in World War I