On this day

8 months ago
December 30, 1977: The day John Lloyd became the first British-born man to reach a Grand Slam final since 1938
John Lloyd made the Australian Open final by downing grass-court specialist Bob Giltinan...

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December 29, 1958: The day Peru’s Alex Olmedo played for USA in the Davis Cup
On this day in tennis history, a player from Peru represented the USA...

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December 28, 1983: The day 18-year-old Pat Cash won the pivotal match to win the Davis Cup for Australia
Every day, Tennis Majors remembers the most iconic moments in tennis history. On...

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December 27, 2007: The day Evonne Goolagong was granted world No 1 status after a 31-year wait
Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to look back on a...

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December 27, 1985: The day legendary Australian coach Harry Hopman passed away
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to recall an important...

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December 26, 1947: The day reigning Wimbledon and US Nationals champ Jack Kramer played his first professional match
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9 months ago
December 23, 2003: Zina Garrison makes history as first Black captain of US Fed Cup team
After a stellar playing career, Garrison took over as captain from Billie Jean...

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December 21, 1975: Bjorn Borg leads Sweden to first ever Davis Cup title
Bjorn Borg still cites his Davis Cup triumph in 1975 as one of...

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December 20, 1994: Lendl bids sad farewell to tennis
Ivan Lendl was 34 years old when a severe back injury forced him...

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December 19, 1987: Sweden triumph over upstarts India in unlikely Davis Cup final
India were pushing for a Davis Cup upset for the ages in 1987,...

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December 16, 1984: The day Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on the way to Davis Cup glory
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....

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December 16, 1990: The day Pete Sampras won the first Grand Slam Cup to earn a record prize money of $2 million
Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....

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December 15, 1990: The day Gilbert and Wheaton had to be separated by an official in the midst of a heated match
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December 12, 1993: Korda edges home favourite Stich to win Grand Slam Cup in Germany
A day after he saved match points to beat then No 1 Pete...

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December 12, 1981: The day John McEnroe almost had a fight with his own Davis Cup captain
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...

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