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Rafael Nadal 2005 Valencia

April 8, 2005: The day Igor Andreev became the last man to beat Rafael Nadal on clay for two years

On this day in 2005 the King of Clay suffered a rare defeat on his best surface. He wouldn't lose again for two years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day

April 7, 1980: The day 17-year-old Tracy Austin became the youngest world No 1 (at the time)

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On this day in 1980, Tracy Austin spent the first of her 21 weeks on top of the rankings becoming the youngest world No 1 at that time in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Arnaud Clement

April 6, 2001: The day France’s Arnaud Clement defeated Swiss Marc Rosset in a marathon Davis Cup clash

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On April 6, 2001, Arnaud Clément defeated Marc Rosset in a Davis Cup epic that lasted almost six hours

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ilie Nastase

April 5, 1975: The day Ilie Nastase nearly forfeited a match but resumed to beat Ken Rosewall

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On April 5, 1975, Ilie Nastase displayed some of his most famous antics against the Australian legend Ken Rosewall before winning in three sets in Arizona

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jim Courier

April 4, 1999: The day Jim Courier followed up his five-set win over Henman with a five-set win over Rusedski

On this day in tennis history, one of the greats of the American game pulled off yet another stunning result in a Davis Cup clash against a tricky opponent. Find out how Courier did it

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Roger Federer, On this day
3 weeks ago

April 2, 1999: The day Roger Federer made his Davis Cup debut

On April 2, 1999, Roger Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Davide...
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Novak Djokovic, On This Day, Miami, 2007
3 weeks ago

April 1, 2007: The day Novak Djokovic became the youngest men’s champion in the history of the Miami Open

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3 weeks ago

April 1, 1987: The day tennis legend Henri Cochet passed away at the age of 85

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Martina Hingis OTD
4 weeks ago

March 31, 1997: The day Martina Hingis became the youngest world No 1 in history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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4 weeks ago

March 30, 1997: The day Thomas Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, eight years after being hit by a car there

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Martina Hingis, Roland-Garros 2000
4 weeks ago

March 30, 2000: The day Martina Hingis double-bagelled Monica Seles, but lost the world No 1 spot

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4 weeks ago

March 29, 1998: Marcelo Rios makes history for South America

How a tennis player from Chile reached the top of the world and...
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Rafael Nadal, Auckland 2004
4 weeks ago

March 28, 2004: The day Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal kicked off their rivalry with a stunning upset win for the Spaniard

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Serena-Venus OTD 03_28
4 weeks ago

March 28, 1999: The day Serena and Venus squared off in a final for the first time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Federer-Canas OTD 03_27
4 weeks ago

March 27, 2007: The day Canas defeated Federer – again – in Miami

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Alexandre Sokolowski
1 month ago

March 26, 1976: the day Ilie Nastase was famously defaulted in Palm Springs

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Agassi OTD 26_03
1 month ago

March 26, 1995: The day Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras to win Miami

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Agassi OTD 03_24
1 month ago

March 25, 1990: The day Andre Agassi won the biggest title of his young career

What a way to fend off criticism that you can't make it on...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Hingis OTD 240321
1 month ago

March 24, 1998: A new rivalry begins as Hingis and Serena collide in Miami

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1 month ago

March 23, 1995: When Gabriela Sabatini lost to Kimiko Date from 6-1, 5-1 up in Miami

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