On this day

April 10, 1982: The day Chris Evert lost on clay for the third time in nine years

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1982 to witness how, in the semi-finals of the Family Circle Cup, 17-year-old Andrea Jaeger gave the great Chris Evert her only third clay-court loss since 1973

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, On this day

April 9, 2000: The day Pete Sampras played his first deciding fifth rubber in a Davis Cup tie

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 9, 2000, Pete Sampras defeated Slava Dosedel in straight sets to send the Americans into the Davis Cup semi-finals

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Navratilova OTD 8_4_1990

April 8, 1990: The day Martina Navratilova claimed her 150th professional singles title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1990 to witness how Martina Navratilova, 33 years old, won her 150th WTA tournament, winning a clash of generations against 14-year-old Jennifer Capriati

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day

April 7, 1980: The day 17-year-old Tracy Austin became the youngest world No 1 (at the time)

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On this day in 1980, Tracy Austin spent the first of her 21 weeks on top of the rankings becoming the youngest world No 1 at that time in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Arnaud Clement

April 6, 2001: The day France’s Arnaud Clement defeated Swiss Marc Rosset in a marathon Davis Cup clash

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On April 6, 2001, Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset in a Davis Cup epic that lasted almost six hours

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jim Courier
6 days ago

April 4, 1999: The day Jim Courier followed up his five-set win over Henman with a five-set win over Rusedski

On this day in tennis history, one of the greats of the American...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Federer-Nadal OTD 04_03
1 week ago

April 3, 2005: The day Federer recovered to beat Nadal in the Miami Open final

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer, On this day
1 week ago

April 2, 1999: The day Roger Federer made his Davis Cup debut

On April 2, 1999, Roger Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Davide...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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1 week ago

April 1, 1987: The day tennis legend Henri Cochet passed away at the age of 85

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Martina Hingis OTD
1 week ago

March 31, 1997: The day Martina Hingis became the youngest world No 1 in history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Thomas Muster OTD 03_30
2 weeks ago

March 30, 1997: The day Thomas Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, eight years after being hit by a car there

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Alexandre Sokolowski
2 weeks ago

March 29, 1998: Marcelo Rios makes history for South America

How a tennis player from Chile reached the top of the world and...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Auckland 2004
2 weeks ago

March 28, 2004: The day Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal kicked off their rivalry with a stunning upset win for the Spaniard

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Federer-Canas OTD 03_27
2 weeks ago

March 27, 2007: The day Canas defeated Federer – again – in Miami

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Alexandre Sokolowski
2 weeks ago

March 26, 1976: the day Ilie Nastase was famously defaulted in Palm Springs

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Agassi OTD 03_24
2 weeks ago

March 25, 1990: The day Andre Agassi won the biggest title of his young career

What a way to fend off criticism that you can't make it on...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Hingis OTD 240321
2 weeks ago

March 24, 1998: A new rivalry begins as Hingis and Serena collide in Miami

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Alexandre Sokolowski
3 weeks ago

March 23, 1995: When Gabriela Sabatini lost to Kimiko Date from 6-1, 5-1 up in Miami

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Hawk-Eye 2006
3 weeks ago

March 22, 2006: The day of the first Hawk-eye challenge

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Mardy Fish
3 weeks ago

March 21, 2008: Mardy Fish wins in Indian Wells despite hole in shoe

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