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September 18, 1926: The day Rene Lacoste won the US Nationals
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1926, Rene Lacoste beat Jean Borotra in an all-French final to win the US Nationals title for the first time
September 17, 1994: The day Vitas Gerulaitis tragically died in his sleep from carbon monoxide poisoning
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a significant moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1994, to the day tennis great Vitas Gerulaitis died at the age of 40 from an accidental case of carbon monoxide poisoning
September 16, 2007: The day Lindsay Davenport won her comeback tournament after a maternity break
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2007, three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport completed her comeback after giving birth to her son with an unexpected title
September 15, 1971: The day a US Open final ended in a tiebreak for the first time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 15, 1971, Stan Smith became the first player to win a Grand Slam in a final-set tiebreak
“Do we want gladiators into the lion’s den with no feelings?” – interview with Francisca Dauzet about mental toughness
Francisca Dauzet, a psychoanalyst who works with top athletes, tells Tennis Majors she was surprised by the public's reaction to images of Medvedev at the US Open. Players' feelings need to be understood, not judged, she says.
September 13, 2010: The day Rafael Nadal completed the career Grand Slam
September 12, 2009: The day Kim Clijsters became the first wildcard to win the US Open
September, 11, 1988: The day Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl in the longest US Open final of all-time
Davis Cup: What you need to know to follow the matches this weekend (12-14 September)
September 10, 1988: Steffi Graf wins US Open to complete calendar-year Grand Slam
VIDEO : The best moments of the 2025 US Open
The US Open masterclass: How Carlos became an Alcaraz 2.0 by scanning Sinner’s game after Wimbledon loss
Alcaraz’s dream accomplished: Reclaiming No. 1 was ‘everything (he was) working for’
September 8, 2002: Pete Sampras goes out on a high with US Open title
After US Open final loss to Alcaraz, Sinner vows to shift his game, sacrifices wins for unpredictability
Carota Boys, Grand Slams, drugs ban: Everything you always wanted to know about Jannik Sinner (but never had the time to find out) – updated after 2025 US Open final
World No 1, 6 major titles, Ferrero: Everything you always wanted to know about Carlos Alcaraz (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 US Open final
