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Medvedev makes Wednesday headlines: dismantling Wawrinka and proposing radical ranking reform in Dubai

Daniil Medvedev defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday and will face American Jenson Brooksby next.

February 25, 2026

February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 25, 2002, Venus Williams fulfilled her father's prophecy by becoming the world No 1 in women's tennis

Alexandre Sokolowski

February 25, 2026

Tsitsipas dethroned and exiled from the Top 40 after eight years, Humbert qualifies

Ugo Humbert defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday evening and will play the winner of the match between Russian Andrey Rublev, the No 5 seed, and Frenchman Valentin Royer in the next round

Tennis Majors

February 24, 2026

John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, On This Day

February 24, 1984: The day Connors and McEnroe finally joined forces for the Davis Cup

Connors had never played a tie with McEnroe until February 24, 1984, with the United States playing Romania in Bucharest. The Americans won the tie, but were unable to grab the trophy at the end of the season

Alexandre Sokolowski

February 24, 2026

Acapulco shock: Kypson topples defending champion De Minaur

Patrick Kypson delivered the ultimate "shocker" at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, ousting two-time defending champion and world No. 6 Alex de Minaur (6-1, 6-7, 7-6).

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Medvedev makes Wednesday headlines: dismantling Wawrinka and proposing radical ranking reform in Dubai

February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

Tsitsipas dethroned and exiled from the Top 40 after eight years, Humbert qualifies

February 24, 1984: The day Connors and McEnroe finally joined forces for the Davis Cup

Acapulco shock: Kypson topples defending champion De Minaur

Jack Draper’s quest for the Top starts over in Dubai

February 23, 2006: The day Yaroslava Shvedova came within one point of achieving the first golden set in women’s tennis history

Two matches in one day, and a dream: Etcheverry’s epic Sunday surge to Rio glory

February 22, 2007: The day Wimbledon finally announced it would award equal prize money

“In my top 10 or top 15 matches”: Alcaraz puts his unplayable Doha form into words

Desert blitz: Alcaraz sweeps Doha title in a 50-Minute flash against Fils

Pegula clinches 10th career title with clinical Dubai victory over Svitolina

Buse from Perù and Tabilo from Chile set up historic Pacific Derby in Rio semifinals

February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose

Sinner’s “small down”: Eyeing Miami, the clay season, and workload to find his spark again

“Getting better and mature I guess” : Alcaraz survives Rublev barrage to reach maiden Doha final

February 20, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova won her 167th and final singles title

Buse silences Rio to stun home favorite Fonseca to reach the quarter finals

Mensik stuns Sinner in Doha for career-best win, Fils next!

February 19, 2006: The day John McEnroe came out of retirement to win a doubles title at 47