Tennis
October 22, 1985: The day Arthur Ashe resigned as the US Davis Cup captain
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1985, the lack of commitment from top players led to the resignation of the US Davis Cup team captain, Arthur Ashe
Sinner to miss Davis Cup Final 8, Alcaraz and Zverev set for Bologna
Winner of the Davis Cup with Italy in 2023 and 2024, Jannik Sinner will not be part of the national team for this year’s Final 8 in November.
October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1975, Jimmy Connors finally stepped on to the court to represent the United States in Davis Cup competition
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
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
October 14, 2001: The day Andy Roddick kept USA in the Davis Cup World Group
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
October 9, 1989: The day Chris Evert played her last professional match
October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents
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October 6, 1986: The day Pat Cash clashed with Brad Gilbert en route to Davis Cup glory
October 3, 1982: The day John McEnroe sealed a place in the Davis Cup final, after an endless journey and plane scare
October 1, 1983: The day John McEnroe became the most successful Davis Cup player in the history of the United States
September 27, 2000: The day a tearful Roger Federer was denied Olympic bronze by Arnaud Di Pasquale
Jack Draper will make his return to competition at the UTS London Grand Final
September 25, 1992: The day Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in the “Battle of Champions”
China Open’s Role in the Asian Swing of the Tennis Calendar
First win over Alcaraz, the 3 points that sealed victory: Fritz rejuvenated by a blockbuster Laver Cup weekend
Team World triumphs over team Europe 15-9 to claim third Laver Cup title