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Jimmy Connors

Ivan Lendl

January 17, 1982: The day head-hunting Lendl won the most dramatic duel with Gerulaitis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1982, Vitas Gerulaitis was in the driver's seat against Ivan Lendl in the 1982 Masters Cup Final in New York, but things fell apart after the American made a move he'd forever regret

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 17, 2026

Ivan Lendl 28_07 OTD

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how Jimmy Connors accused Ivan Lendl of tanking and called him chicken for losing a match on purpose

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 16, 2026

John McEnroe

January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup

Everyday Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1978 to witness how 19-year-old John McEnroe claimed a breakthrough title at the 1977 Masters Cup in New York City

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 14, 2026

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January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 12, 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis beat Jimmy Connors after losing to his rival 16 times in a row

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 12, 2026

On This Day, 01/10: John McEnroe & Jimmy Connors

January 10, 1982: The day Connors and McEnroe nearly come to blows in Chicago

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On this day in 1982, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe were at each other's throats in Chicago. The epic five-setter was one of their testiest battles on record

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 10, 2026

Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors, 1974

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

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October 22, 1985: The day Arthur Ashe resigned as the US Davis Cup captain

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October 21, 1989: The day Jimmy Connors claimed the last of his 109 ATP titles

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October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut

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September 25, 1992: The day Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in the “Battle of Champions”

On this day in 1992, Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova squared off on...

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Vitas Gerulaitis, On This Day

September 17, 1994: The day Vitas Gerulaitis tragically died in his sleep from carbon monoxide poisoning

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September 4, 1992: The day Connors played at the US Open for the last time

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Tennis Center OTD

August 29, 1978: The day the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows

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August 27, 1975: The day a very special US Open edition began, with clay and night sessions

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August 23, 1977: The day Bjorn Borg became world No 1 for the first time

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Jimmy Connors - On this day -

July 29, 1974: The day Jimmy Connors became world No 1 for the first time

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Flushing Meadows, On this Day

July 10, 1981: The day Flushing Meadows hosted its first Davis Cup tie

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June 19, 1971: The day Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner played for the NCAA crown

On this day in 1971 Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner squared off in...

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Jimmy Connors - On This Day 28/05

May 28, 1980: The day Connors came back from two sets to love down against a Frenchman and won over the Paris crowd

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On this day Connors 12_5

May 12, 1984: The day Jimmy Connors was thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Ivan Lendl

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