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On this day 06.12.2020

December 6, 1984: The day Sukova prevented Navratilova from completing the calendar-year Grand Slam

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day, Martina Navratilova's 74-match winning run and streak of six Grand Slams in a row came to a surprising end at the hands of a 19-year-old

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Chris Evert, Ball FILA Cup 1983

December 5, 1982: The day Chris Evert won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 5, 1982, Chris Evert defeated her biggest rival, Martina Navratilova, to complete the full set of all four majors

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Simon Cambers
Boris Becker, On this day 05.12.2020

December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord

On December 5, 1988, Boris Becker defeated world No 2 Ivan Lendl to win the year-end Masters for the first time, clinching victory on a net cord

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Alexandre Sokolowski

December 4, 1985: The day John McEnroe was enraged by Zivojinovic’s sandwich break

Every day, Tennis Majors loks back to a momentous day in tennis history. On December 4, 1985, Yugoslavian Slobodan Zivojinovic riled the ever-tempestuous John McEnroe - with a mid-match sandwich. Find out how it happened

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Kuerten

December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1

On this day in tennis history, Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten beat Andre Agassi at the year-end championships to reach No 1 and make history for South America

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day 02.12.2020
5 months ago

December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Guy Forget OTD
5 months ago

December 1, 1991: The day Guy Forget stunned Pete Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932

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Alexandre Sokolowski
France Davis Cup OTD 1/12
5 months ago

December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Australie, Coupe Davis 2003, OTD 30/11
5 months ago

November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, an Australian gritted his teeth to play...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras
5 months ago

November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
5 months ago

November 27, 2011: The day Roger Federer won a then-record sixth ATP Finals title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Agassi, On this day 25.11.2020
5 months ago

November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100

On this day, November 25, 1999, Andre Agassi beat Gustavo Kuerten in straight...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, On this day
5 months ago

November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker

On this day, November 24, 1996, Pete Sampras and Boris Becker put on...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jana Novotna, On this day
5 months 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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Alexandre Sokolowski
Navratilova, OTD
5 months ago

November 23, 1986: The day Martina Navratilova set an all-time record by winning the WTA Finals for the eighth time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic OTD 22/11/15
5 months ago

November 22, 2015: The day Novak Djokovic won a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals in London

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Seles OTD 11_22
5 months ago

November 22, 1992: The day Seles took down Navratilova for her third straight WTA Finals title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Hingis OTS 11_21
5 months ago

November 21, 1999: The day Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis to win the season-ending WTA Championships

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gabriela Sabatini OTD
5 months ago

November 20, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini won her first big title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer Masters Cup 2005
5 months 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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Alexandre Sokolowski