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Ivan Lendl, On this day 18.03.2021

March 18, 1984: The day a bomb scare stopped Lendl v Connors in Rotterdam (with Lendl 6-0, 1-0 up)

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On March 18, 1984, a bomb scare halted the Rotterdam final between Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors. It was never resumed.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Serena Williams, On This Day

March 17, 2001: The day Serena Williams won Indian Wells after controversy

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in the sport's history. On March 17, 2001, Serena Williams beat Kim Clijsters for the Indian Wells title even though the crowd was against her following Venus Williams' controversial withdrawal from the semi-finals.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Na Li, Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2011

March 16, 2007: The day Roland-Garros finally offered equal prize money

Today, Tennis Majors goes back to 2007 to witness how the French Open, a few weeks after Wimbledon, was the last Grand Slam tournament to offer equal prize money to men and women

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Stefan Edberg, On This Day

March 16, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg lost to the world No 289

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in the sport's history. On March 16, 1992, Stefan Edberg suffered one of the most unexpected defeats of his career against Robbie Weiss at the Miami Open

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Andre Agassi

March 15, 1996: The day Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi both lost at Indian Wells

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in the sport's history. On March 15, 1996, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi both lost in Indian Wells when each had a chance to reclaim the world No 1 ranking

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Thomas Muster OTD 13/03
5 days ago

March 13, 1996: The day world No 1 Thomas Muster suffered another early exit

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Gabriela Sabatini
5 days ago

March 13, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini defeated Steffi Graf for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Chanda Rubin
6 days ago

March 12, 1996: The day Chanda Rubin upset the returning Jennifer Capriati in Indian Wells

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Monica Seles
1 week ago

March 11, 1991: The day Monica Seles put an end to Steffi Graf’s 186-week-long reign as world No 1

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Pete Sampras
1 week ago

March 10, 2008: The day Roger Federer beat his idol Pete Sampras in an exhibition

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McEnroe OTD 03_09
1 week ago

March 9, 1980: The day John McEnroe lost for the second time to Argentina in a Davis Cup tie

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Alexandre Sokolowski
1 week ago

March 8, 2015: the day Leonardo Mayer defeated Joao Souza in the longest Davis Cup singles match of all time

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John McEnroe, On This Day
1 week ago

March 8, 1980: The day Jose-Luis Clerc got the better of John McEnroe in Davis Cup epic

On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe lost for the first time...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Vince Spadea OTD 03_07
2 weeks ago

March 7, 2004: Vince Spadea, famous for record losing streak, wins first ATP Tour title

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Hawk Eye graphic OTD 060322
2 weeks ago

March 6, 2006: The birth of Hawk-Eye and the challenge system

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James Blake OTD 03_05
2 weeks ago

March 5, 2006: The day James Blake finally beat Lleyton Hewitt and won the Las Vegas title

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On this day, 04.03.2021
2 weeks ago

March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak

On this day in tennis history, Rafael Nadal showed he was fully recovered...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
John & Patrick McEnroe, On This Day
2 weeks ago

March 3, 1991: The day John McEnroe won his final singles title, against brother Patrick

On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe won his final ATP title...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Sampras OTD 03_02
2 weeks ago

March 2, 1988: The day 16-year-old Pete Sampras earned his first top 25 win in Indian Wells

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Alexandre Sokolowski
2 weeks ago

March 1, 2008: Lucky loser Stakhovsky upsets Ljubicic to win the Zagreb title

On this day in tennis history, Sergiy Stakhovsky was crowned the champion in...
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