Davis Cup

John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, On This Day

February 24, 1984: The day Connors and McEnroe finally joined forces for the Davis Cup

Connors had never played a tie with McEnroe until February 24, 1984, with the United States playing Romania in Bucharest. The Americans won the tie, but were unable to grab the trophy at the end of the season

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day, 08.02.2021

February 8, 2008: The day Andy Roddick earned one of his best ever clay-court wins in Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 8, 2008, Andy Roddick earned one of his best ever clay-court wins.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
MALIVAI_WASHINGTON_OTD_7/02/21

February 7, 1997: The day MaliVai Washington fought through career-ending knee injury in Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 7, 1997, MaliVai Washington battled through the injury that would end his career to win a Davis Cup match for USA

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jack Draper, 2025

Jack Draper clinches flawless Davis Cup victory in long-awaited return

Jack Draper needed only 60 minutes to dismantle Norway’s Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-2. He had not played since the US Open.

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Cédric Rouquette
Berdych and Wawrinka

February 2, 2013: The day Berdych and Rosol won the longest Davis Cup match in history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 2, 2013, Tomas Berdych and Lukas Rosol beat Stan Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli in the longest Davis Cup match in history.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Bjorn Borg, On this day 21.12
2 months ago

December 21, 1975: Bjorn Borg leads Sweden to first ever Davis Cup title

Bjorn Borg still cites his Davis Cup triumph in 1975 as one of...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Sweden On this Day Davis Cup 1987
2 months ago

December 19, 1987: Sweden triumph over upstarts India in unlikely Davis Cup final

India were pushing for a Davis Cup upset for the ages in 1987,...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Becker OTD 12_17
2 months ago

December 17, 1989: The day Becker won Germany its second consecutive Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carl-Uwe Steeb OTD 12_14
2 months ago

December 14, 1988: The day unheralded Carl Uwe Steeb shocked world No 1 Wilander in the Davis Cup final

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
3 months ago

December 12, 1981: The day John McEnroe almost had a fight with his own Davis Cup captain

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
McEnroe OTD 12_10
3 months ago

December 10, 1978: The day 19-year-old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final

On this day, December 10, 1978, John McEnroe clinched the Davis Cup title...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day 02.12.2020
3 months ago

December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
France Davis Cup OTD 1/12
3 months ago

December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France

On December 1, 1996, Frenchman Arnaud Boetsch, down 6-7, 0-40 in the fifth...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Australie, Coupe Davis 2003, OTD 30/11
3 months ago

November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, an Australian gritted his teeth to play...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Leconte OTD 11_29
3 months ago

November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Italy and Davis Cup 2025
3 months ago

Italy claims historic third straight Davis Cup title

Against Spain, Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli won both of their singles matches,...
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Lucas Morlier
Carlos Alcaraz, ATP Finals
3 months ago

Alcaraz denies injury influenced final, sets sights on Davis Cup in Bologna

The issue on Alcaraz's right hamstring became apparent when he called for a...
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Cédric Rouquette
Alexander Zverev, ATP Finals 2025
3 months ago

Zverev will play the Davis Cup despite calling the current format an “exhibition” and a “waste of time”

Alexander Zverev had strong words against the current Davis Cup formula, but he...
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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner and the Davis Cup
3 months ago

Sinner calling for a “real Davis Cup”, Zverev naming the current form “an exhibition”, top players asking for massive changes

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, the three best players in the...
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Cédric Rouquette
4 months ago

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...
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Alexandre Sokolowski