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Venus Williams OTD February 25
9 months ago

February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, On This Day
9 months ago

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...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Arthur Ashe OTD 06_02_93
10 months ago

February 6, 1993: The day the great Arthur Ashe passed away, aged just 49

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe
10 months ago

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...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
11 months ago

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Althea Gibson, On This Day
1 year ago

September, 28, 2003: The day Althea Gibson, the first African-American player to ever win a Grand Slam tournament, passed away

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Naomi Osaka, Brisbane, 2020
3 years ago

14 tennis players, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe, who have taken a stand on social issues

Tennis Majors looks at some of the players who have been brave enough...
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Tennis Majors
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4 years ago

From Santana to Lacoste: the 10 GOATs among the lost legends of men’s tennis

Amateurs and professionals, we try to rank the best players who reached the...
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Rémi Bourrières