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On this day Nadal 24.04.2021

August 15, 2004: The day a teenage Rafael Nadal claimed his maiden ATP title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2004 to witness how 18-year-old Rafael Nadal defeated Jose Acasuso to clinch his first-ever ATP title, in Sopot, on clay

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal - On this day 14.08

August 14, 2005: The day 19-year-old Rafael Nadal won his first hardcourt title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, August 2005, Rafael Nadal won his first hardcourt title.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Agassi 11_10 OTD

August 14, 1996: The day a stunned Andre Agassi was defaulted for swearing at an umpire

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1996 to witness how a tight Agassi got disqualified from the Indianapolis Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Steffi Graf

August 13, 1999: The day Steffi Graf announced her retirement

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1999, Steffi Graf bid adieu to the sport just weeks after winning the French Open and reaching the Wimbledon final

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Edberg - On this day

August 12, 1990: The day Stefan Edberg won Cincinnati to become world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1990, Stefan Edberg beat Brad Gilbert to capture the Cincinnati title and become world No 1

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl - On this day
8 months ago

August 10, 1986: The day Ivan Lendl got his revenge over Boris Becker after a disappointing loss in Wimbledon

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Maria Sakkari at the 2023 WTA Berlin Open
8 months ago

“I really want to win a big title. I know it’s coming” – Sakkari focussing on positives after latest finals loss

Seeded eighth in Montreal this week, Maria Sakkari opens her campaign for her...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Rod Laver - On this day -
8 months ago

August 9, 1938 : The day Australian legend Rod ‘Rocket’ Laver was born

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Milos Raonic US Open 2023
8 months ago

“You kind of take it for granted when everything is kind of going smooth” – Raonic highlights why Tiafoe win was special

In only his fifth match after a two-year hiatus, Milos Raonic scored the...
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Carole Bouchard
Gael Monfils at the 2023 National Bank Open
8 months ago

Monfils: “I’ve been doing this for 20 years, do I want to continue? I don’t know, we’ll see.”

Gaël Monfils put on the show once again in Toronto and delighted the...
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Carole Bouchard
On This Day, Marc Rosset 1992
9 months ago

August 8, 1992: The day Marc Rosset clinched the gold medal in Barcelona

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Capriati 1992 Olympics
9 months ago

August 7, 1992: The day 16-year-old Jennifer Capriati beat Steffi Graf to win the Olympic Gold in Barcelona

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Alexandre Sokolowski
9 months ago

August 6, 1995: The day future Roland-Garros champion Albert Costa claimed his first ATP title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz at the 2022 National Bank Open
9 months ago

ATP Toronto Masters: Alcaraz, Rune and Sinner headline top half; Medvedev, Ruud in other half

Alcaraz returns for first ATP tournament since winning his second Grand Slam title...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Sebastian Baez at 2023 Roland-Garros
9 months ago

Baez denies Thiem a fairytale ending by winning Kitzbuhel title

The Argentine wins his third career singles title, all of them coming on...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Caroline Wozniacki
9 months ago

Clijsters sees echoes in Wozniacki’s comeback: “She’s a winner. She’s not coming back just to play”

Like the Belgian in 2009, Wozniacki will play Canada and Cincinnati before having...
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Simon Cambers
Andy Murray, OTD 5.08.2021
9 months ago

August 5, 2012: The day Andy Murray turned the tables on Roger Federer to claim Olympic gold at Wimbledon

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Alexandre Sokolowski
9 months ago

August 4, 1973: The day the United States and Chile played one set for three hours and 45 minutes (the longest in Davis Cup history)

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Alexandre Sokolowski
9 months ago

August 3, 2012: The day Federer and Del Potro played an Olympic marathon at Wimbledon

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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9 months ago

August 2, 1996: The day Lindsay Davenport locked down Olympic gold

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Alexandre Sokolowski