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August 4, 1973: The day the United States and Chile played one set for three hours and 45 minutes (the longest in Davis Cup history)

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1973 to recall the longest set ever played in Davis Cup history

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 4, 2025

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Polo shirts, timeless sneakers, and luxury perfume: Big tennis stars in ads for famous brands

Here is a look at some of the most high-profile collaborations between big tennis stars and global business giants

TENNIS MAJORS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCRINE)

July 9, 2025

April 16, 1977: The day a USA-South Africa Davis Cup tie was interrupted by anti-apartheid protestors

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 16, 1977, tennis and politics collided in a Davis Cup tie between the United States and South Africa

Alexandre Sokolowski

April 16, 2025

October 15, 1972: The day Stan Smith led USA to victory over a “cheating” Romanian side in the Davis Cup

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1972, Stan Smith beat Ion Tiriac to lead the United States to victory over Romania in one of the most contentious Davis Cup finals ever played

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 15, 2024

October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1971, Stan Smith beat Ion Tiriac in straight sets to win the last Davis Cup "Challenge Round" in tennis history for the American team

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 10, 2024

12 months ago

September 2, 1977: The day Stan Smith was beaten by a spaghetti racquet

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....

Alexandre Sokolowski

12 months ago

August 23, 1973: The day Ilie Nastase was crowned the first world No 1 in ATP history

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....

Alexandre Sokolowski

3 years ago

Big Four reunited: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray join Venus, BJK, Borg, Edberg and more on Wimbledon Centre Court

The stars were on show as Wimbledon marked 100 years of its famous...

Carrie Dunn