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March 3, 1991: The day John McEnroe won his final singles title, against brother Patrick
On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe won his final ATP title - by defeating his younger brother Patrick, of all people. Find out how it happened
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March 3, 2024
March 2, 1988: The day 16-year-old Pete Sampras earned his first top 25 win in Indian Wells
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a historic moment in tennis history. On this day (March 2, 1988), a 16-year-old Pete Sampras advanced to the third round of the Indian Wells tournament
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March 2, 2024
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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March 1, 2024
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, 2024
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 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history
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February 24, 1984: The day Connors and McEnroe finally joined forces for the Davis Cup
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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
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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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