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Mats Wilander On this day 11.12.2020

December 11, 1983: The day clay-court star Wilander won the Australian Open on grass

On this day, December 11, 1983, Mats Wilander triumphed on the Australian Open grass to defeating Ivan Lendl in the final. much to everyone's surprise

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Alexandre Sokolowski
McEnroe OTD 12_10

December 10, 1978: The day 19-year-old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final

On this day, December 10, 1978, John McEnroe clinched the Davis Cup title for the United States. A teenager then, McEnroe dominated Great Britain's team from start to finish

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Stefan Edberg, On this day 9.12.2020

December 9, 1985: The day Stefan Edberg claimed his first Grand Slam title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1985, 19-year-old, and future world No 1, Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander faced off in the Australian Open final, just days before teaming up to play the Davis Cup final

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl, On This Day

December 8, 1985: The day a teenager named Edberg reached his first Grand Slam final beating then world No 1 Lendl

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 8, 1985, a 19-year-old Stefan Edberg served-and-volleyed his way to a five-set thrilling win over world No 1 Ivan Lendl

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Alexandre Sokolowski

December 7, 1987: The day Lendl won the Masters Grand Prix for the fifth time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1987 to witness how Ivan Lendl set a new record by clinching a fifth title at the Masters Grand Prix, a record which would remain unbroken for 24 years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day 06.12.2020
9 months ago

December 6, 1984: The day Sukova prevented Navratilova from completing the calendar-year Grand Slam

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Chris Evert, Ball FILA Cup 1983
9 months ago

December 5, 1982: The day Chris Evert won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam

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Simon Cambers
Boris Becker, On this day 05.12.2020
9 months ago

December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord

On December 5, 1988, Boris Becker defeated then world No 2 Ivan Lendl...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, Wimbledon 1995
9 months ago

December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Kuerten
9 months ago

December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1

On this day in tennis history, Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten beat Andre Agassi at...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day 02.12.2020
9 months ago

December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Guy Forget OTD
9 months ago

December 1, 1991: The day Forget stunned Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932

On December 1, 1991, Guy Forget beat Pete Sampras to give France their...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
France Davis Cup OTD 1/12
9 months ago

December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France

On December 1, 1996, Frenchman Arnaud Boetsch, down 6-7, 0-40 in the fifth...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Leconte OTD 11_29
9 months ago

November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras
9 months ago

November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
9 months ago

November 27, 2011: The day Roger Federer won a then-record sixth ATP Finals title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, O,
10 months ago

November 26, 1998: The day Pete Sampras secured the year-end No 1 ranking for a record sixth straight time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Agassi, On this day 25.11.2020
10 months ago

November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100

On this day, November 25, 1999, Andre Agassi beat Gustavo Kuerten in straight...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, On this day
10 months ago

November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker

On this day, November 24, 1996, Pete Sampras and Boris Becker put on...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jana Novotna, On this day
10 months ago

November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle

On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships...
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Alexandre Sokolowski