On this day
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 King. But there would be a bitter ending to King's reign as Fed Cup captain
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 23, 2024
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 the greatest moments of his career. Today on Tennis Majors we celebrate the year that the Ice God carried Sweden to its first title
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 21, 2024
December 20, 1994: Lendl bids sad farewell to tennis
Ivan Lendl was 34 years old when a severe back injury forced him to retire from the sport that he still very much loved. On this day in 1994, the great Czech called it quits for good
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 20, 2024
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, but big bad Sweden stepped in to restore order in the final
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 19, 2024
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. On December 16, 1984, Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on their way to Davis Cup glory
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 16, 2024
12 months ago
December 15, 1990: The day Gilbert and Wheaton had to be separated by an official in the midst of a heated match
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at...
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12 months ago
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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12 months ago
December 12, 1981: The day John McEnroe almost had a fight with his own Davis Cup captain
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1 year ago
December 7, 1987: The day Lendl won the Masters Grand Prix for the fifth time
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1 year ago
December 5, 1982: The day Chris Evert won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam
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Simon Cambers
1 year ago
December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup
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1 year 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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1 year 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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1 year ago
November 19, 2005: The day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup/ATP Finals
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1 year ago
November 18, 1990: The day Monica Seles & Gabriela Sabatini played the first five-setter in women’s tennis in 89 years
On this day in tennis history, Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini played out...
Alexandre Sokolowski
1 year ago
November 15, 1981: The day Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe misbehaved at Wembley
On this day in 1981, two fierce rivals from the same nation clashed...
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1 year ago
November 13, 1988: The day Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert played for the 80th and final time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most important...
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1 year ago
November 12, 2007: The day Roger Federer suffered a second consecutive loss for the first time in four years
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1 year ago
November 10, 1973: The day Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg faced off for the first time
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1 year ago
November 8, 1976: the day the first German tennis legend, Gottfried von Cramm, died in a car crash at the age of 76
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