Tennis
Choosing the right padel racket: shape and performance
Selecting the right racket geometry is the most critical factor in balancing on-court performance with long-term injury prevention. This guide explores how round, teardrop, and diamond shapes dictate balance and power to help you identify the ideal tool for your specific playing style.
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 the greatest moments of his career. Today on Tennis Majors we celebrate the year that the Ice God carried Sweden to its first title
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, but big bad Sweden stepped in to restore order in the final
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 moments in history. On December 17, 1989, Boris Becker won all three matches to lead Germany to its second consecutive Davis Cup tit
Alcaraz signals end to his coach Ferrero, who “wishes he would have continued”
In a move widely interpreted as a unilateral strategic pivot, Carlos Alcaraz has announced the conclusion of his seven-year partnership with Juan Carlos Ferrero, leaving the former world No. 1 and mentor to admit he had hoped to remain at the helm.
December 14, 1988: The day unheralded Carl Uwe Steeb shocked world No 1 Wilander in the Davis Cup final
December 12, 1981: The day John McEnroe almost had a fight with his own Davis Cup captain
Surface, climate and tennis betting: why conditions move the odds more than you think
How tennis games keep the off-season sweet
December 10, 1978: The day 19-year-old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final
Rublev, De Minaur, Humbert, and Ruud reach the Final Four of the UTS London Grand Final
Serena Williams denies comeback: “This wildfire is crazy”
December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title
December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France
November 30, 2003: The day Philippoussis fought through injury to help Australia triumph in Davis Cup
November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century
Engineering the Ideal Modern Tennis Player: Lessons from Today’s ATP Top 5
Italy claims historic third straight Davis Cup title
Davis Cup 2025 Finals review and what comes next
When instincts fail: Moutet’s emotional reckoning in Davis Cup loss