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Jennifer Capriati, On this day 15.10.2001

October 15, 2001: The day Jennifer Capriati became world No 1 for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2001 to witness how 25-year-old Jennifer Capriati finally became world No 1, 11 years after her record-breaking debut on the WTA Tour

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October 15, 1983: The day 16-year-old Aaron Krickstein became the youngest-ever player to win an ATP title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1983 to witness how Aaron Krickstein, aged only 16 years and two months, defeated Christoph Zipf to become the youngest winner of an ATP tournament in history

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October 15, 2024

“Rafael has fulfilled the promise he made to me” – Uncle Toni celebrates Nadal’s career

Rafael Nadal is set to call it a day in November 2024

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WUHAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 13: Champion Aryna Sabalenka R and runner-up Zheng Qinwen of China pose with their trophies during the awarding ceremony after the Women s Singles Final match on day nine of 2024 Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center on October 13, 2024 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. 111523557133 || 298597_0011 2024 awards ceremony Damen FINAL game Highlight MEHRSPORT open premiumd province quer Singles sport tennis Women WTA WUHAN x0x

Sabalenka completes three-peat in Wuhan by defeating Zheng

Aryna Sabalenka won the Wuhan trophy by overcoming Zheng in a three-setter on Sunday

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Sinner denies Djokovic the century, wins the Shanghai Masters title

Novak Djokovic failed to earn his 100th ATP Tour-level trophy as Jannik Sinner prevailed over him in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday

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October 15, 2001: The day Jennifer Capriati became world No 1 for the first time

October 15, 1983: The day 16-year-old Aaron Krickstein became the youngest-ever player to win an ATP title

“Rafael has fulfilled the promise he made to me” – Uncle Toni celebrates Nadal’s career

Sabalenka completes three-peat in Wuhan by defeating Zheng

Sinner denies Djokovic the century, wins the Shanghai Masters title

“I feel you like nobody else” – Sabalenka sympathises with double-faulting Gauff

Sabalenka overcomes Gauff to reach final and remain unbeaten in Wuhan

Petr Korda, Agassi, Nadal: Everything you ever wanted to know about Sebastian Korda (but never had time to find out) – updated with elbow surgery

October, 12, 1994: The day Jeff Tarango pulled his shorts down on court in Tokyo

October 12, 1998: The day Lindsay Davenport became world No 1 for the first time

Djokovic survives stern test from Mensik to reach last four at Shanghai Masters

Wimbledon, WTA Finals, Martinez, Retired: Everything you always wanted to know about Garbiñe Muguruza (but never had time to find out) – updated with marriage news

Tributes pour in as all-time great Rafael Nadal announces retirement

Inspired Machac stuns Alcaraz to reach Shanghai Masters semi-finals

“He’s got potential to be one of the top players of the world” – Djokovic praises Mensik ahead of quarter-final clash

Medvedev beats Tsitsipas for 10th time after shot clock drama to reach Shanghai quarters

October 9, 2019: The day Spanish tennis legend Andres Gimeno passed away

B-Nak, San Diego, Wimbledon, Next Gen: Everything you wanted to know about Brandon Nakashima (but never had time to find out) – updated in October 2024

“I’ve achieved a lot in doubles, but no one cares,” says Katerina Siniakova

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