On this day
August 17, 1987 : The day Steffi Graf became world No 1 for the first 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 18-year-old Steffi Graf seized the world No 1 spot to begin a 186-week uninterrupted reign at the top, the longest in WTA history
August 17, 2004: The day Federer lost two matches at the Olympics
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2004, Roger Federer was defeated in the singles & doubles events at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens within the span of a few hours
August 16, 1994: The day Andre Agassi tried to stop the music
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1994, Andre Agassi blasted tournament officials in New Haven after they introduced music during changeovers
August 15, 2004: The day 18-year-old Rafael Nadal won his first ATP title
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2004 to witness how 18-year-old Rafael Nadal defeated Jose Acasuso to clinch his first-ever ATP title, in Sopot, on clay
August 15, 1995: The day Monica Seles returned to the tour 27 months after the tragic stabbing
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, August 15, 1995, Monica Seles made a winning return to the tour more than two years after the horrific stabbing incident
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
August 11, 2003: The day Kim Clijsters hit the top of the WTA rankings for the first time
August 10, 1986: The day Lendl got his revenge over Becker after a disappointing loss in Wimbledon
August 9, 1938: The day Australian legend Rod ‘Rocket’ Laver was born
August 8, 1900: The day the Davis Cup was born
August 8, 1992: The day Marc Rosset clinched the gold medal in Barcelona
August 7, 1992: The day 16-year-old Jennifer Capriati beat Steffi Graf to win the Olympic Gold in Barcelona
August 6, 1995: The day future Roland-Garros champion Albert Costa claimed his first ATP title
August 5, 2012: The day Andy Murray turned the tables on Roger Federer to claim Olympic gold at Wimbledon
August 4, 1973: The day the United States and Chile played one set for three hours and 45 minutes (the longest in Davis Cup history)
August 3, 2012: The day Federer and Del Potro played an Olympic marathon at Wimbledon
August 2, 1996: The day Lindsay Davenport locked down Olympic gold
August 1, 2002: The day Federer’s former coach Peter Carter passed away tragically