Jimmy Connors

Ivan Lendl, On this day 18.03.2021

March 18, 1984: The day a bomb scare stopped Lendl v Connors in Rotterdam (with Lendl 6-0, 1-0 up)

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On March 18, 1984, a bomb scare halted the Rotterdam final between Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors. It was never resumed.

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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

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Pete Sampras at Roland-Garros 2000

Where Have All the US Men’s Champions Gone?

There has been no male tennis player from the US that has won a Grand Slam event since 2003.

February 27, 2024

John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, On This Day

February 24, 1984: The day Connors and McEnroe finally joined forces for the Davis Cup

Not so convinced by the interest to make himself available for the Davis Cup, Jimmy Connors had never played a tie with John McEnroe until February 24, 1984, with the United States playing Romania in Bucharest. The Americans secured the win, but were unable to grab the trophy at the end of the season

Alexandre Sokolowski

February 24, 2024

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

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January 17, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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January 8, 1978: When the Masters Cup final between Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg sparked a No 1 debate

On this day in 1978, Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg in three sets...

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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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John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors

December 16, 1984: The day Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on the way to Davis Cup glory

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

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Team Holger Rune

Rune excited by Becker’s influence: “He’s helping me handle the big moments better”

The Dane says he can trust Becker's words because he has been through...

Most appearances, match wins, Golden Slam: The tennis records Novak Djokovic is still chasing

There are plenty of records Novak Djokovic is still chasing even though he's...

November 15, 1981: The day Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe misbehaved at Wembley

On this day in 1981, two fierce rivals from the same nation clashed...

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November 10, 1973: The day Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg faced off for the first time

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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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Jimmy Connors OTD 17-10-2021

October 17, 1982: The day Jimmy Connors had the chair umpire removed

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Aaron Krickstein, On this day

October 15, 1983: The day 16-year-old Aaron Krickstein became the youngest-ever player to win an ATP title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...

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