WTA
November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle
On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships to pave the way for her Grand Slam breakthrough months later
November 23, 1986: The day Martina Navratilova set an all-time record by winning the WTA Finals for the eighth time
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1986 to witness how Martina Navratilova, the undisputed world No 1, defeated her rising rival, 17-year-old Steffi Graf, to claim her eighth WTA year-end crown
Florianopolis Open: Monnet books spot in quarter-finals with win over Shnaider
Carole Monnet won against Diana Shnaider 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 on Wednesday evening and will play the winner of the match between American Elizabeth Mandlik, the No 8 seed, and Argentinian Martina Capurro Taborda in the next round
Florianopolis Open: Zarazua into last eight
Renata Zarazua defeated Despina Papamichail 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday evening. She'll play the winner of the match between Sara Bejlek and Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean in the next round
Florianopolis Open: Todoni moves into quarter-finals
Anca Alexia Todoni defeated Gabriela Ce 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday evening and will play the winner of the match between Slovenian Polona Hercog and Argentinian Nadia Podoroska, the No 3 seed, in the next round
November 22, 1992: The day Seles took down Navratilova for her third straight WTA Finals title
Florianopolis Open: Podoroska reaches second round, meets Hercog next
Florianopolis Open: Zarazua reaches second round
Florianopolis Open: Top-seeded Navarro upset by Sierra in first round
Florianopolis Open: Bejlek advances to second round, faces Jeanjean next
Florianopolis Open: Hercog through to second round
November 21, 1999: The day Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis to win the season-ending WTA Championships
Florianopolis Open: Mandlik through to second round
Florianopolis Open: Capurro Taborda reaches second round
Florianopolis Open: Jeanjean advances to second round as Marcinko retires
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Florianopolis Open: Tomljanovic moves into second round, meets Oz next
Florianopolis Open: Monnet advances to second round, meet Shnaider next
Florianopolis Open: Ce moves into second round
Florianopolis Open: Sixth seed Bondar upset by Oz in first round