On this day
October 16, 1833: The day the man who invented lawn tennis – Walter Clopton Wingfield – was born
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1833, a boy named Walter Clopton Wingfield was born in Wales and went on to invent the game that is known today as lawn tennis
October 15, 1972: The day Stan Smith led USA to victory over a “cheating” Romanian side in the Davis Cup
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1972, Stan Smith beat Ion Tiriac to lead the United States to victory over Romania in one of the most contentious Davis Cup finals ever played
October 14, 2001: The day Andy Roddick kept USA in the Davis Cup World Group
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On October 14, 2001, American Andy Roddick beat Leander Paes of India in a crucial Davis Cup tie
October 13, 1985: The day Czechoslovakia won the Fed Cup for the third consecutive time
On 13 October 1985, Czechoslovakia, led by Hana Mandlikova and Helena Sukova, won the Fed Cup for the third consecutive time
October 12, 1996: The day Rene Lacoste, the last surviving member of the Four Musketeers, passed away at the age of 92
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1996 to pay a tribute to René Lacoste, one of the French Musketeers and founder of the famous crocodile brand
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
October 9, 1989: The day Chris Evert played her last professional match
October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final
October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents
October 6, 1986: The day Pat Cash clashed with Brad Gilbert en route to Davis Cup glory
October 5, 2006: The day Benjamin Becker and Jiri Novak clocked latest-ever ATP finish
October 4, 1994: The day 14-year-old Martina Hingis made a winning debut on the pro tour
October 3, 1982: The day John McEnroe sealed a place in the Davis Cup final, after an endless journey and plane scare
October 1, 1983: The day John McEnroe became the most successful Davis Cup player in the history of the United States
September 30, 1988: The day Mecir won the first Olympic men’s singles gold since 1924
September 29, 1988: The day Graf took the penultimate step to the Golden Slam
September 28, 2000: The day the Williams sisters won Olympic gold in doubles
September 27, 2000: The day a tearful Roger Federer was denied Olympic bronze by Arnaud Di Pasquale
September 26, 2000: The day Monica Seles won the Olympic bronze medal in Sydney
September 25, 1992: The day Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in the “Battle of Champions”