Guillermo Vilas

“Maybe the best player in the world this year”: Zverev makes it two majors in 2026, and only Alcaraz and Sinner beat him at one on the big stage

Alexander Zverev won the US Open on his first match point and did not appear to realise the match was over, six years after losing the same final from two sets up in an empty stadium. Beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 gives him a second Grand Slam title in the year he won his first, with only Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner beating him at a major in 2026.

Cédric Rouquette

September 14, 2026

Zverev cannot lose this on paper, which is exactly his problem

Alexander Zverev has beaten Ben Shelton five times out of five and 44 of his last 45 left-handers, leads the tour in wins and has reached every Grand Slam semifinal this year. He is also 1-7 against the top 10 in 2026 and has not met a top 20 player in this fortnight, which is why beating the world No. 9 in a US Open final would answer the only question still attached to his name.

Cédric Rouquette

September 13, 2026

June 6, 1982: Mats Wilander wins the longest final in Roland-Garros history over Guillermo Vilas

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 6, 1982, Mats Wilander defeated Guillermo Vilas in the longest final in Roland-Garros history

Alexandre Sokolowski

June 6, 2026

March 9, 1980: The day John McEnroe lost for the second time to Argentina in a Davis Cup tie

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On March 9, 1980, John McEnroe, suffered his second Davis Cup singles defeat in two days

Alexandre Sokolowski

March 9, 2026

January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title

On this day in tennis history, two top players fought it out for their maiden Grand Slam triumph - here is what happened at the first Australian Open final of 1977

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 9, 2026

9 months ago

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the most iconic moments in tennis...

Alexandre Sokolowski

10 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...

Alexandre Sokolowski

2 years ago

October 2, 1977: The day Nastase and his spaghetti racquet frustrated Vilas

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to reflect on a significant...

Alexandre Sokolowski