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Felix Auger-Aliassime, Davis Cup, 2024

Canada end Great Britain’s Davis Cup hopes before gripping Auger-Aliassime and Draper contest

Canada moved into an unassailable 2-0 lead, having already secured safe passage to the Davis Cup Finals with an opening victory over Great Britain

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Jamie Malachy
Roger Federer, 1999

July 1998: 17-year-old Federer makes his debut in a tennis world almost unrecognisable compared with today

On the day that Roger Federer announced he is to retire from professional tennis, we look back at what the tennis world looked like in 1998, when it all began for the Swiss

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Lucas Morlier
Stan Smith US Open 1971

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
An exhausted Jack Draper during the 2024 US Open semi-final

“It’s a mental calendar” – Draper raises concerns about overpacked schedule

The British No 1 is competing at the Davis Cup in Manchester this week, just seven days after a gruelling US Open semi-final against Jannik Sinner in New York

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Jamie Malachy
Juan Martin Del Potro, US Open 2009, On This Day

September 14, 2009: The day Del Potro stunned five-time defending champ Federer in five sets to win the US Open

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 14, 2009, Juan Martin del Potro came from behind to triumph in his first Grand Slam final over a red-hot Roger Federer

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jack Draper, Davis Cup, 2023
September 13, 2024

Fatigued Draper beaten by Cerundolo as Great Britain lose to Argentina in Davis Cup

The British No 1 returned to action for the Davis Cup against Argentina,...
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Jamie Malachy
Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open
September 13, 2024

Dates, tickets, defending champions: Everything you wanted to know about the 2024 US Open (but never had the time to find out) – updated with singles champions

The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam on the tennis...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Rafael Nadal, US Open 2010 (On This Day)
September 13, 2024

September 13, 2010: The day Rafael Nadal completed the career Grand Slam

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic, US Open 2024
September 12, 2024

Djokovic: “I felt more pressure in New York compared to before the Olympics final”

Novak Djokovic will play Davis Cup this weekend with Serbia, in Belgrade.
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Sasa Ozmo
Stefan Edberg
September 12, 2024

September 12, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg beat Michael Chang in the longest-ever US Open match

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Kim Clijsters otd 09_12
September 12, 2024

September 12, 2009: The day Kim Clijsters became the first wildcard to win the US Open

Everyday Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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September 12, 2024

How losses to Hurkacz, Jarry and Fritz helped Draper make the US Open semi-finals

A string of tight losses earlier in the year drove Draper to play...
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Bren Gray
Serena Williams, On this day
September 11, 2024

September 11, 1999: The day Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
September 10, 2024

September 10, 1988: Steffi Graf wins US Open to complete calendar-year Grand Slam

The great champion completed one of her most magnificent achievements on this day...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Taylor Fritz US Open final
September 9, 2024

Fritz’s US Open run shows there is a window for more men to go deep in Grand Slams

The American says the fact that he didn't play absolute best all through...
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Simon Cambers
Tracy Austin
September 9, 2024

September 9, 1979: Tracy Austin becomes the youngest woman to win the US Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras
September 9, 2024

September 9, 1990: The day Pete Sampras became the youngest US Open champion in history

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski