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An emotional farewell: Monfils bows out of Auckland in final campaign
Defending champion Gaël Monfils began his farewell tour with a gritty three-set loss to Fabian Marozsan at the ASB Classic, receiving a traditional Māori ceremony to mark his final appearance in a city where he made history.
January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2003 to witness how world No 3 Jennifer Capriati blew a 6-2, 4-2 lead to be eliminated by world No 90 Marlene Weingartner, from Germany
Kokkinakis completes miraculous comeback in Adelaide return
After nearly a year sidelined by a complex shoulder reconstruction involving a cadaver tendon, hometown hero Thanasi Kokkinakis overcame an injury scare and a one-set deficit to defeat Sebastian Korda
January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 12, 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis beat Jimmy Connors after losing to his rival 16 times in a row
From “Joke” to Jackpot: Alexander Bublik cracks the ATP Top 10 in Hong Kong
Alexander Bublik has finally traded his "go with the flow" mentality for a historic debut in the ATP Top 10, turning a long-running team joke into a career-defining reality in Hong Kong.
No handshake, no silence: Kostyuk’s political signal shadows Sabalenka’s Brisbane crown
Hong Kong: Bublik claims title and Top 10 debut; Musetti secures new Top 5 high
January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home
“Top 5 Level”: Medvedev’s Brisbane Resurgence and the long road back
Why have so few players won the Australian Open and US Open in the same year?
January 10, 1982: The day Connors and McEnroe nearly come to blows in Chicago
January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title
January 8, 1978: The day the Masters Cup final between Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg sparked a No 1 debate
From “Middle East double” to Australian swing wisdom: How Andreeva deals with expectations
“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
The “Frankenstein” and the “Sicko”: The Miraculous Return of the Special Ks