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February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day, February 14, 1988, Yahiya Doumbia, from Senegal, claimed the title in Lyon to general astonishment
Alexandre Sokolowski
February 14, 2026
February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 6, 1995, Aranxta Sanchez Vicario became only the seventh woman to top the WTA world rankings
Alexandre Sokolowski
February 6, 2026
February 5, 1985: The day Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki played without an umpire
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 5, 1985, Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki finished a match without an umpire
Alexandre Sokolowski
February 5, 2026
February 4, 2001: The day Roger Federer won his first ATP Tour title
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 4, 2001, Roger Federer won his first ATP Tour title in Milan
Alexandre Sokolowski
February 4, 2026
Feb 3, 2021: The day US legend Tony Trabert passed away, aged 90
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 3, 2021, tennis legend Tony Trabert, a five-time Grand Slam champion, passed away at the age of 90.
Alexandre Sokolowski
February 3, 2026
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December 28, 1983: The day 18-year-old Pat Cash won the Davis Cup for Australia
Every day, Tennis Majors remembers the most iconic moments in tennis history. On...
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G.O.A.T, Roland-Garros, 22 majors, father: Everything you always wanted to know about Rafael Nadal (but never had time to find out) – updated after birth of second son Miguel
Rafael Nadal is considered one of the greatest players in tennis history. Here...
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Canada, Davis Cup, rapper: Everything you always wanted to know about Denis Shapovalov (but never had time to find out) – updated with Los Cabos title
Denis Shapovalov is a former Top 10 ATP player. Here are the answers...
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Pennetta, Italy, Monte-Carlo: Everything you always wanted to know about Fabio Fognini (but never had the time to find out) – updated after retirement announcement
One of the most prominent Italian players in history, here is all you...
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Bulgaria, Miami, Baby Fed: Everything you always wanted to know about Grigor Dimitrov (but never had time to find out) – updated with Wimbledon 2025 exit
Grigor Dimitrov is the best Bulgarian player in history, Here is all you...
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June 27, 2006: The day Roger Federer beat Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive wins on grass
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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June 16, 1974: The day an 18-year old Bjorn Borg won the first of his six French Open titles
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Popy, Australia, Montreal: Everything you always wanted to know about Alexei Popyrin (but never had the time to find out) – updated in May 2025
Alexei Popyrin won the biggest title of his career to date when he...
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May 19, 2002: The day Serena Williams won Rome for her first title on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments...
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May 15, 1994: The day Pete Sampras won Rome title, his best ever result on clay
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May 12, 1984: The day Jimmy Connors was thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Ivan Lendl
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May 11, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics
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May 10, 1996: The day 15-year-old Martina Hingis defeated world No 1 Steffi Graf
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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May 8, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal beat Coria in five-hour thriller for first Rome title
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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