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Pete Sampras, On this day

November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker

On this day, November 24, 1996, Pete Sampras and Boris Becker put on a serve-and-volley masterclass that is considered as one of the greatest matches in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup, 2024

Scintillating Sinner breezes past De Minaur to return Italy to Davis Cup final

The world No 1 overcame a spirited performance from De Minaur to win 6-3, 6-4 and clinch a 2-0 victory for Italy over the Australians

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Jamie Malachy
Matteo Berrettini, Davis Cup, 2024

Berrettini battles past Kokkinakis to give Italy 1-0 lead in high-quality Davis Cup encounter

The Italian recovered to defeat Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5 and get his country off to the perfect start in the Davis Cup semi-finals

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Jamie Malachy
Jana Novotna, On this day

November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle

On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships to pave the way for her Grand Slam breakthrough months later

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Navratilova, OTD

November 23, 1986: The day Martina Navratilova set an all-time record by winning the WTA Finals for the eighth time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1986 to witness how Martina Navratilova, the undisputed world No 1, defeated her rising rival, 17-year-old Steffi Graf, to claim her eighth WTA year-end crown

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Van de Zandschulp
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Davis Cup: Van de Zandschulp hands Netherlands 1-0 lead over Germany via Altmaier slugfest

The Dutchman's Davis Cup experience handed the Netherlands the early lead in 160...
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Sinner-Berrettini
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Davis Cup: Flawless Sinner/Berrettini win to clinch a 2-1 victory in Italy-Argentina tie

The Italians will now face Australia in the last four, a rematch of...
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Sinner Davis Cup 2023
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Davis Cup: Dominant Sinner levels tie v Argentina at 1-1, beats Baez

The world No 1 continued his winning run, leveling the tie
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Cerundolo Davis Cup
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Davis Cup: Cerundolo beats Musetti in straight sets to give Argentina 1-0 lead over Italy

The Italian's diminished serve and passive play was exploited by the Argentine
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Davis Cup: Ebden-Thompson power Australia into semi-finals with doubles win against USA’s Paul-Shelton

The Aussies defeated the American pair of Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton in...
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Ayush Vashistha
Taylor Fritz
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Davis Cup: Fritz keeps USA’s semi-final hopes alive by taking Australia’s De Minaur down

Taylor Fritz defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets on Thursday to bring...
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Ayush Vashistha
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Davis Cup: Kokkinakis upsets debutant Shelton to give Australia lead against USA in quarter-finals

The world No 77 from Australia downed Ben Shelton in a blockbuster three-setter...
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Ayush Vashistha
Federer and Nadal in Miami in 2005
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Federer vs Nadal: GOAT, head-to-head, stats, all you need to know about the rivalry

The rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is arguably the greatest in...
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Martina Hingis OTS 11_21
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November 21, 1999: The day Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis to win the season-ending WTA Championships

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Italy win the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup title
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Paolini crushes Sramkova to deliver Italy a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title

The Italian defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 win for...
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Jamie Malachy
Luca Bronzetti, Linz, 2024
10 months ago

Bronzetti beats Hruncakova to give Italy 1-0 lead over Slovakia in BJK Cup final

The Italian breezed past Viktoria Hruncakova 6-2, 6-4 to put Italy 1-0 up...
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Denis Shapovalov defaulted
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Davis Cup: Shapovalov, Diallo fail as Germany beats Canada to reach semi-finals

Daniel Altmaier and Jan-Lennard Struff take Germany over the line against Canada in...
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Ayush Vashistha
Rafael Nadal with the 2022 Roland-Garros trophy
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10 incredible stats that illustrate Rafael Nadal’s brilliant career

From Roland-Garros to Grand Slam titles and longevity to the Olympics, Nadal has...
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Gabriela Sabatini OTD
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November 20, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini won her first big title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to one of the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafa Nadal Davis Cup 2024
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Rafael Nadal loses in Davis Cup in what may be last ever match

The 38-year-old, who will retire after this weekend, was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by...
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Simon Cambers