On this day
August 30, 1979: The day McEnroe and Nastase played one of the most tumultuous matches in tennis history
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, August 30, 1979, John McEnroe and Ilie Nastase played a match wherein fights broke out in the stands and the police were called to prevent a riot
August 29, 1978: The day the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1978, the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows with Bjorn Borg and Bob Hewitt becoming the first players to compete at the new venue
August 27, 1975: The day a very special US Open edition began, with clay and night sessions
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day 47 years ago, the 1975 US Open edition kicked off with a new surface, the introduction of night sessions and a modified format for the earlier rounds in the men's draw
August 26, 1986: The day John McEnroe lost in the opening round of the US Open for the first and only time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1986, John McEnroe, on his way back after a six-month break from the game, was playing his first Major of the season at the US Open and found himself in unchartered territory
August 25, 1997: The day the US Open officially opened Arthur Ashe stadium court
Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1997, the Arthur Ashe stadium court was inaugurated in honour of the great American champion
August, 23, 1973: Ilie Nastase is No 1 as the first ATP rankings are released
August 23, 1977: The day Bjorn Borg became world No 1 for the first time
August 22, 2004: The day Nicolas Massu made Olympic history for Chile
August 21, 2004: The day Justine Henin became the Olympic champion
August 20, 1995: Andre Agassi’s summer of revenge comes to New Haven
August 19, 2007: The day Roger Federer won his 50th ATP title
August 17, 1987 : The day Steffi Graf became world No 1 for the first time
August 17, 2004: The day Federer lost two matches at the Olympics
August 16, 1994: The day Andre Agassi tried to stop the music
August 15, 1995: The day Monica Seles courageously returned to the Tour
August 15, 2004: The day a teenage Rafael Nadal claimed his maiden ATP title
August 14, 2005: The day 19-year-old Rafael Nadal won his first hardcourt title
August 14, 1996: The day a stunned Andre Agassi was defaulted for swearing at an umpire
August 13, 1999: The day Steffi Graf announced her retirement
August 12, 1990: The day Stefan Edberg won Cincinnati to become world No 1