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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 Zagreb - having gained a place in the main draw as a lucky loser. Find out how.
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February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time
On 28 February 1983, Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time in his career
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February 28, 2025
February 27, 2005: The day Wayne Arthurs became the oldest first-time winner on the ATP Tour
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a historic moment in tennis. On this day in 2005, 33-year-old Wayne Arthurs won his first ATP singles title and created history in the process
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February 27, 2025
February 26, 2007: The day Roger Federer broke record for most consecutive weeks at No 1
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a historic moment in tennis. On this day in 2007, Roger Federer broke the record for most consecutive weeks spent at No 1 in the ATP rankings, surpassing Jimmy Connors' record of 160 weeks
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February 26, 2025
February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history
Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 25, 2002, Venus Williams fulfilled her father's prophecy by becoming the world No 1 in women's tennis
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February 25, 2025
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February 23, 2006: The day Yaroslava Shvedova came within one point of achieving the first golden set in women’s tennis history
On this day in tennis history, Yaroslava Shvedova came within one point of...
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February 22, 2007: The day Wimbledon finally announced it would award equal prize money
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February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose
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February 20, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova won her 167th and final singles title
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February 19, 2006: The day John McEnroe came out of retirement to win a doubles title at 47
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February 18, 2007: The day Guillermo Canas won his first title after doping suspension
On this day, February 18, in 2007, Guillermo Canas captured his first title...
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February 17, 2013: The day Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams to win the Doha title
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February 16, 1926: The day Suzanne Lenglen beat Helen Wills in the Match of the Century
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February 15, 2007: The day James Blake squandered four match points against Ivo Karlovic in San Jose
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February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title
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February 13, 2000: The day Roger Federer reached his first ATP Tour final in Marseille
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February 12, 1996: The day Thomas Muster passed Andre Agassi to become world No 1
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February 11, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova played in Chicago for the last time
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February 10, 1992: The day Jim Courier became world No 1 for the first time
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February 9, 1991: The day Andre Agassi lost to his future coach, Brad Gilbert
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