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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
Cerundolo claims maiden UTS title at inaugural Hong Kong tournament
Francisco Cerundolo captured the inaugural UTS Hong Kong title with impressive resilience and dominance, securing his place in the season-ending Grand Final.
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
Rublev, Cerundolo, Shang, and Brooksby secure semifinal berths at UTS Hong Kong
Four players have successfully advanced to the semifinals of UTS Hong Kong and alongside Rublev and Mannarino, David Goffin secured qualification via Race rankings
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
Everything to know about Chubb UTS Hong Kong with Humansa
Vacherot, world No. 204, becomes the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 title
October 12, 1996: The day Rene Lacoste, the last surviving member of the Four Musketeers, passed away at the age of 92
Family dream: Rinderknech and cousin Vacherot to face off in Shanghai Masters 1000 final
Sensational Vacherot ousts an injured Djokovic to reach his maiden Masters 1000 final
October 11, 1940: The day Wimbledon was bombed during World War II
Rinderknech defeats Auger-Aliassime to reach first Masters 1000 semi-final in Shanghai
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
Vacherot stuns Rune, Djokovic tops Bergs: Shanghai Masters semis set for epic showdown
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