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Maria Sharapova wins her second round match at the 2013 Australian Open

January 16, 2013: The day Maria Sharapova dished out a second straight double-bagel

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 16, 2013, Maria Sharapova achieved something that had not been done in the sport since 1985

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how Jimmy Connors accused Ivan Lendl of tanking and called him chicken for losing a match on purpose

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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Explosive, mature Fonseca a future superstar of men’s tennis

The 18-year-old Brazilian beat Andrey Rublev in round one and has everything to make it to the very top

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Simon Cambers
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“I don’t sugarcoat things”: Q&A with Ivan Cinkuš, coach of Arthur Fils

Tennis Majors speaks to Ivan Cinkuš, coach of Arthur Fils, ahead of the Frenchman's second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne

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Sasa Ozmo

January 15, 2002: The day Hewitt became the first-ever top seed to be defeated in the Australian Open opening round

We go back to 2002 to witness how Lleyton Hewitt, the first Aussie man to be seeded first at the Australian Open since Ken Rosewall in 1976, also became the first top seed to be bounced at the first hurdle

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2024
January 14, 2025

“I feel bad that I wasn’t there” – Djokovic on Nadal’s retirement ceremony, Pikachu bag at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic explains what went wrong with Nadal's retirement ceremony, and why he...
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Sasa Ozmo
Joao Fonseca, Australian Open, 2025
January 14, 2025

Rising star Fonseca announces arrival with superb Australian Open upset against Rublev

The teenage Brazilian beat Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) to mark...
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Jamie Malachy
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January 14, 2025

January 14, 2002: The day Stefan Koubek came back from match point and 6-0, 6-1, 4-1 down

On this day in tennis history, an Austrian bounced back after falling behind...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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January 14, 2025

January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup

Everyday Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Naomi Osaka, Australian Open, 2025
January 13, 2025

Naomi Osaka topples Garcia to return to Australian Open second round

The two-time former champion came through 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 against Garcia and will...
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Jamie Malachy
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January 13, 2025

January 13, 1997: The day Carlos Moya upset defending champ Boris Becker in the first round of the Australian Open

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jennifer Capriati at the 2003 Australian Open
January 13, 2025

January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalenka
January 12, 2025

“It feels like home” – two-time defending champion Sabalenka breezes past Stephens in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka beat Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. She'll face...
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Jamie Malachy
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January 12, 2025

Tunisia, Minister of Happiness, Wimbledon: Everything you always wanted to know about Ons Jabeur (but never had time to find out) – updated with return from injury

Ons Jabeur has been blazing a trail for Arab tennis for many years,...
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Samuel Hamon
Gael Monfils 2025
January 12, 2025

“Sometimes I ask myself, why do I continue?”: How the love of tennis keeps Monfils young

Gael Monfils shares what keeps him going ahead of his first-round clash against...
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Cédric Rouquette
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January 12, 2025

January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aziz Dougaz, Australian Open 2025
January 11, 2025

Exclusive: “A dream come true” – Aziz Dougaz paves his own road from Tunisia to the Australian Open main draw

On Sunday, the 27-year-old left-hander will become only the second Tunisian male to...
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Haresh Ramchandani