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Carl-Uwe Steeb OTD 12_14

December 14, 1988: The day unheralded Carl Uwe Steeb shocked world No 1 Wilander in the Davis Cup final

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1988, West Germany's Carl-Uwe Steeb, who had never beaten a top 10 player, before, came back from two-sets-to-love down to beat world No 1 Mats Wilander

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Johan Kriek, On This Day

December 13, 1982: The day Johan Kriek achieved an unprecedented Australian Open double

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. On this day, Johan Kriek won the Australian Open for the second time in one year.. and he beat the same player, Steve Denton

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Michael Downey

Michael Downey interview: From Brett and Borfiga to the indoor tennis centre, how Canadian tennis found a winning culture

As he prepares to step down as CEO of Tennis Canada, Downey tells Tennis Majors why he is most proud of creating a renaissance in high performance in the country

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Simon Cambers
Holger Rune during his fourth round match at the 2023 Roland-Garros

“He is not gonna stop until we beat him” – Rune aiming to end Djokovic’s unending supremacy

The young Dane is one of only three men - along with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz - to have beaten Djokovic in the past six months. But, until the Serb is regularly beaten at the biggest events, Rune believes his dominance will continue

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Jamie Malachy
Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula

Players, groups, host cities: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2024 United Cup (but never had time to find out)

The second edition of the United Cup will kick off the new season at the start of the Australian hard-court swing. Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 edition of the tournament as things stand right now

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Jamie Malachy
Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals in Turin
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Djokovic, Swiatek top money lists again as 111 players earn $1 million or more in 2023

A total of 69 men and 42 women passed the $1 million mark,...
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Simon Cambers
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December 4, 1985: The day John McEnroe was enraged by Zivojinovic’s sandwich break

Every day, Tennis Majors loks back to a momentous day in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Mehmet Medjedovic and Novak Djokovic, 2022
2 years ago

How Novak Djokovic took care of all the financial costs of Serbian youngster Hamad Medjedovic’s career

In his endeavor to help Serbian and ex-Yugoslavian tennis grow, Novak Djokovic for...
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Sasa Ozmo
Jannik Sinner
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Players, schedule, format: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2023 ATP Next Gen Finals (but never had time to find out) – updated after the final

All you need to know about the ATP Next Gen Finals, the season...
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Carrie Dunn
Hamad Medjedovic - © Astana Open
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Medjedovic beats Fils in pulsating final to win Next Gen Finals title

The big-hitting Serbian fought back from a set down to come through an...
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Jamie Malachy
Dominic Stricker at the 2022 Basel Open
2 years ago

Swiss, Federer, Next Gen: Everything you always wanted to know about Dominic Stricker (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2023 Next Gen Finals

Dominic Stricker is a rising star on the ATP Tour. Here’s everything you...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Dominic Stricker and Arthur Fils at the 2023 ATP Next Gen Finals in Jeddah
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ATP Next Gen Finals: Fils remains unbeaten; Stricker qualifies for semis

Fils wins his third match in a row and qualifies top of the...
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Haresh Ramchandani
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“At 36, 37, Federer was not able to do what Novak is doing” – Mouratoglou on why Djokovic in 2023 is better than Federer in 2017-2019

Patrick Mouratoglou believes that Novak Djokovic is better in 2023 than Roger Federer...
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Bren Gray
Jessica Pegula, Tokyo 2023
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“I always thought I would make it happen”: Pegula named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30”

Jessica Pegula shares about her passion for impacting others after being named in...
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Bren Gray
Australie, Coupe Davis 2003, OTD 30/11
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November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, an Australian gritted his teeth to play...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Luca Van Assche, Paris Masters, 2023
2 years ago

Van Assche overcomes spirited Shelbayh in Next Gen Finals debut

The second-seeded Frenchman came through in four sets against Shelbayh in an entertaining...
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Jamie Malachy
Jannik Sinner and Italy team (1)
2 years ago

Modest Sinner happy for team-mates after Italy reach first Davis Cup final since 1998

The Italian beat Novak Djokovic in singles and doubles to clinch a 2-1...
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Simon Cambers
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego, Davis Cup 2023
2 years ago

Sinner and Sonego lead Italy to victory against Netherlands in Davis Cup quarter-final

The Italian duo beat Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof in the deciding doubles...
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Jamie Malachy
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals - Zuma / Panoramic
2 years ago

Sinner breezes past Griekspoor to draw Italy level with Netherlands in Davis Cup quarter-final

The Italian won his crucial match against the Dutchman to ensure his country...
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Jamie Malachy
Botic Van de Zandschulp, Davis Cup 2022
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Van de Zandschulp beats Arnaldi to give Netherlands 1-0 lead over Italy in Davis Cup

The Dutch world No 51 fought back from a set down to defeat...
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Jamie Malachy