Chris Evert

Steffi Graff - Roland-Garros
2 months ago

May 25, 1983: The day Steffi Graf became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam match

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Geoffrey Steines
Martina Navratilova, On this day
2 months ago

May 23, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova broke her racquet as she bid farewell to Roland-Garros

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021
3 months ago

May 12, 1979: The day Tracy Austin ended Chris Evert’s 125-match clay-court winning streak

On this day in 1979, a pig-tailed 16-year-old named Tracy Austin shocked the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Evert OTD 26_04
3 months ago

April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel

On this day in tennis in 1981, Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Iga Swiatek
3 months ago

Iga Swiatek begins 100th week as world No 1 – WTA rankings update

The Pole is just the ninth woman in history to top the WTA...
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Simon Cambers
Steffi Graf, 1986, On This Day for Tennis Majors
3 months ago

April 13, 1986: The day Steffi Graf won her first WTA Tour title

On this day in 1986, Steffi Graf won her first-ever WTA singles title,...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

April 10, 1982: The day Chris Evert lost on clay for the third time in nine years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day
4 months ago

April 7, 1980: The day 17-year-old Tracy Austin became the youngest world No 1 (at the time)

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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

WTA Finals to be hosted in Saudi Arabia for next three years

A controversial choice because of its human rights record, Saudi Arabia will offer...
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Simon Cambers
Gabriela Sabatini
5 months ago

March 13, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini defeated Steffi Graf for the first time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Steffi Graf at the 1988 Australian Open
6 months ago

January 23, 1988: The day Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert in the first indoor Australian Open final

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Alexandre Sokolowski
7 months ago

January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021
7 months ago

January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors, 1974
7 months ago

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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Alexandre Sokolowski
Goolagong, On this day
7 months ago

December 27, 2007: The day Evonne Goolagong was granted World No 1 status after a 31-year wait

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Alexandre Sokolowski