On this day
October 20, 2006: The day Tomas Berdych shocked Rafael Nadal.. and an entire nation!!
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day, October 20, 2006, Tomas Berdych beat Rafael Nadal in Madrid and upset a nation
October 20, 2003: The day Justine Henin became world No 1 for the first time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2003 to witness how Justine Henin became the second Belgian of the year after Kim Clijsters to reach the world No 1 spot
October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day, October 19, 1980, Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title, at the age of 25
October 18, 1993: The day Ivan Lendl won his 94th and last ATP title
Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1993, Lendl defeated Todd Martin in straight sets to win the Tokyo Indoor title - the last of his 94 ATP titles
October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1975, Jimmy Connors finally stepped on to the court to represent the United States in Davis Cup competition
October 16, 1833: The day the man who invented lawn tennis – Walter Clopton Wingfield – was born
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
October 15, 1972: The day Stan Smith led USA to victory over a “cheating” Romania side in the Davis Cup
October 14, 2001: The day Andy Roddick kept USA in the Davis Cup World Group
October, 12, 1994: The day Jeff Tarango pulled his shorts down on court in Tokyo
October 12, 1996: The day Rene Lacoste, the last surviving member of the Four Musketeers, passed away at the age of 92
October 12, 1998: The day Lindsay Davenport became world No 1 for the first time
October 11, 1940: The day Wimbledon was bombed during World War II
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
October 9, 1989: The day Chris Evert played her last professional match
October 9, 2019: The day Spanish tennis legend Andres Gimeno passed away
October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final
October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents
October 6, 1986: The day Pat Cash clashed with Brad Gilbert en route to Davis Cup glory