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“I want to be that guy again”: Medvedev’s clinical start in Brisbane

A clinical Daniil Medvedev is using a flawless run in Brisbane to signal a tactical evolution and a hunt to reclaim his place among the game’s elite.

Cédric Rouquette

January 7, 2026

January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 7, 1979, Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships in Washington D.C.

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 7, 2026

January 6, 1992: The day Pescosolido was disqualified in Sydney when his racquet kick left a fan needing stitches

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at a noteworthy moment in tennis history. On this day in 1992, a young Italian kicked a racquet in anger that got him defaulted out of the Sydney Open in the qualifying stage

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 6, 2026

January 5, 1994: The day world No 1 Pete Sampras was shocked by world No 205 Alami in Qatar

On this day in tennis history, then world No 1 fell to a shock defeat at the hands of a qualifier at the Qatar Open

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 5, 2026

World No 1, US Open 2021, Russian: Everything you always wanted to know about Daniil Medvedev (but never had time to find out) – updated after Rotterdam Open 2025

2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is one of only 27 men to have been ranked No 1 in the world. Here is everything you need to know about the Russian, who also reached the final of the 2024 Australian Open

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“I want to be that guy again”: Medvedev’s clinical start in Brisbane

January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

January 6, 1992: The day Pescosolido was disqualified in Sydney when his racquet kick left a fan needing stitches

January 5, 1994: The day world No 1 Pete Sampras was shocked by world No 205 Alami in Qatar

World No 1, US Open 2021, Russian: Everything you always wanted to know about Daniil Medvedev (but never had time to find out) – updated after Rotterdam Open 2025

January 4, 1981: The day unheralded Brian Teacher won his first and only Grand Slam title

January 3, 1972: The day Ken Rosewall became the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era

Zverev’s 2026 crossroads: why it’s “Now or Never” for the unsatisfied World No. 3

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

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January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

December 31, 1977: The day Vitas Gerulaitis won his first and only Grand Slam

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December 30, 1977: The day John Lloyd became the first British-born man to reach a Grand Slam final since 1938

New coach, rebuilt body: Grigor Dimitrov begins his latest climb with Xavier Malisse

December 29, 1958: The day Peru’s Alex Olmedo played for USA in the Davis Cup

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December 28, 1983: The day 18-year-old Pat Cash won the Davis Cup for Australia

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