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Steffi Graf, 1986, On This Day for Tennis Majors

April 13, 1986: The day Steffi Graf won her first WTA Tour title

On this day in 1986, Steffi Graf won her first-ever WTA singles title, beating American Chris Evert in the final of the Family Circle Cup

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Alexandre Sokolowski

April 10, 1982: The day Chris Evert lost on clay for the third time in nine years

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1982 to witness how, in the semi-finals of the Family Circle Cup, 17-year-old Andrea Jaeger gave the great Chris Evert her only third clay-court loss since 1973

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Navratilova OTD 8_4_1990

April 8, 1990: The day Martina Navratilova claimed her 150th professional singles title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1990 to witness how Martina Navratilova, 33 years old, won her 150th WTA tournament, winning a clash of generations against 14-year-old Jennifer Capriati

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day

April 7, 1980: The day 17-year-old Tracy Austin became the youngest world No 1 (at the time)

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On this day in 1980, Tracy Austin spent the first of her 21 weeks on top of the rankings becoming the youngest world No 1 at that time in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Hingis OTD

March 31, 1997: The day Martina Hingis became the youngest world No 1 in history

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On March 31, 1997, Martina Hingis became the youngest women's world No 1 in history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalenka, Miami 2026
3 weeks ago

“Nothing I could do better” – Sabalenka dominates Rybakina to move one win from Sunshine Double

Aryna Sabalenka was exceptional outserving Rybakina comprehensively (6-4, 6-3) in the Miami Open...
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Cédric Rouquette
Coco Gauff, Miami 2026
3 weeks ago

Gauff sweeps Muchova aside to reach her first Miami final

Coco Gauff is in her first Miami final. She swept Muchova aside 6-1,...
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Tennis Majors
Aryna Sabalenka, Miami 2026
3 weeks ago

Sabalenka turns the screw on Baptiste to set up Rybakina rematch in Miami

Aryna Sabalenka is two wins from the Sunshine Double. The world No. 1...
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Tennis Majors
Elena Rybakina, Miami 2026
3 weeks ago

Rybakina rallies past Pegula again – and again – to reach Miami semi-finals

Elena Rybakina edged out Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday evening and...
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Tennis Majors
National Bank Open
3 weeks ago

Who’s looking hot for the National Bank Open this summer?

Canadian tennis fans have plenty to get excited about this summer as the...
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Lucas Morlier
3 weeks ago

March 23, 1995: When Gabriela Sabatini lost to Kimiko Date from 6-1, 5-1 up in Miami

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jasmine Paolini, Miami 2026
3 weeks ago

Svitolina, Paolini and Jovic swept aside as Baptiste, Ostapenko and Gibson light up Miami

Hailey Baptiste beat Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday evening and will play...
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Jessica Pegula, Miami 2026
3 weeks ago

“I think I’m playing some of the best tennis I’ve played” – Pegula dispatches Fernandez to reach Miami last 16

Jessica Pegula (No. 5) defeated Leylah Fernandez (No. 26) 6-2, 6-2 in the...
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Cyril Darmouni (at Miami)
Hawk-Eye 2006
3 weeks ago

March 22, 2006: The day of the first Hawk-eye challenge

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Lilli Tagger, 2026
4 weeks ago

Alexandrova ends teenager Tagger’s Miami run

Russian 11th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Austrian wild card Lilli Tagger 6-3, 6-3...
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Tennis Majors
Iga Swiatek, Miami 2026
4 weeks ago

“Always been an over-thinker”: Swiatek’s diagnosis and emotion after Miami early loss

After dismantling the first set without a flaw, world No. 2 Iga Swiatek collapsed...
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Cédric Rouquette
Victoria Mboko, 2026
4 weeks ago

Mboko steamrolls Blinkova to reach Miami Open third round

Canadian ninth seed Victoria Mboko defeated Russian Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-0 to advance...
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Tennis Majors
Serena Williams, On This Day
4 weeks ago

March 17, 2001: The day Serena Williams won Indian Wells after controversy

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in the sport's...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Na Li, Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2011
4 weeks ago

March 16, 2007: The day Roland-Garros became the last slam to offer equal prize money

Today, Tennis Majors goes back to 2007 to witness how the French Open,...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalenka, Indian Wells 2026
4 weeks ago

Sabalenka survives Rybakina in Indian Wells epic to claim 10th WTA 1000 title

Aryna Sabalenka finally ended her Indian Wells curse in the most Sabalenka way...
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Cédric Rouquette