Murray, Rune bridge 16-year age gap with surprise doubles partnership in Brisbane
The pair have never met in an official singles match on the ATP Tour but will team up for doubles in Brisbane
December 19, 1987: Sweden triumph over upstarts India in unlikely Davis Cup final
India were pushing for a Davis Cup upset for the ages in 1987, but big bad Sweden stepped in to restore order in the final
December 18, 1995: Stefan Edberg announces his retirement and farewell tour
Seeing his results dwindle, Stefan Edberg said he would be retiring. The six-time Grand Slam winner in singles with an ice-cool demeanour and wonderful volley played his final season in 1996
December 17, 1984: The day McEnroe and Fleming were defeated for the first time in the Davis Cup
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1984 to witness how, for the first time, John McEnroe and Peter Fleming lost a Davis Cup rubber, a defeat that gave the title to Sweden
December 17, 1989: The day Becker won Germany its second consecutive Davis Cup
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in history. On December 17, 1989, Boris Becker won all three matches to lead Germany to its second consecutive Davis Cup tit
December 16, 1990: The day Pete Sampras won the first Grand Slam Cup to earn a record prize money of $2 million
Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 16, 1990, Pete Sampras beat Brad Gilbert in the final of the newly established Grand Slam Cup, in Munich, to earn no less than $2 million prize money, a record at the time.
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. On December 16, 1984, Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on their way to Davis Cup glory
December 14, 1988: The day unheralded Carl Uwe Steeb shocked world No 1 Wilander in the Davis Cup final
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1988, West Germany’s Carl-Uwe Steeb, who had never beaten a top 10 player, before, came back from two-sets-to-love down to beat world No 1 Mats Wilander
December 13, 1982: The day Johan Kriek achieved an unprecedented Australian Open double
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. On this day, Johan Kriek won the Australian Open for the second time in one year.. and he beat the same player, Steve Denton
December 12, 1981: the day John McEnroe almost got into a fight with his own Davis Cup captain
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, during the doubles of the Davis Cup final, John McEnroe repeatedly lost his temper to the point where he even exchanged heated words with his captain, Arthur Ashe
December 11, 1983: The day clay-court star Wilander won the Australian Open on grass
On this day, December 11, 1983, Mats Wilander triumphed on the Australian Open grass to defeating Ivan Lendl in the final. much to everyone’s surprise
December 9, 1985: The day Stefan Edberg claimed his first Grand Slam title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1985, 19-year-old, and future world No 1, Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander faced off in the Australian Open final, just days before teaming up to play the Davis Cup final
December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord
On December 5, 1988, Boris Becker defeated world No 2 Ivan Lendl to win the year-end Masters for the first time, clinching victory on a net cord
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 the same things himself
December 4, 1985: The day John McEnroe was enraged by Zivojinovic’s sandwich break
Every day, Tennis Majors loks back to a momentous day in tennis history. On December 4, 1985, Yugoslavian Slobodan Zivojinovic riled the ever-tempestuous John McEnroe – with a mid-match sandwich. Find out how it happened
December 1, 1991: The day Guy Forget stunned Pete Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 1, 1991, Guy Forget beat Pete Sampras to give France their first Davis Cup title since 1932
November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1999, Pete Sampras equaled Ivan Lendl’s record for the most season-ending ATP Finals titles won
November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker
On this day, November 24, 1996, Pete Sampras and Boris Becker put on a serve-and-volley masterclass that is considered as one of the greatest matches in tennis history
November 22, 2015: The day Novak Djokovic won a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals in London
Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 22, 2015, Novak Djokovic capped an exceptional season by clinching a record fourth consecutive Masters title
Players, prize money, dates, tickets: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 ATP Finals (but never had time to find out) – updated after final
Everything you need to know about the season-ending ATP Finals, from the player field to former champions and ticket prices
November 19, 2005: The day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup/ATP Finals
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2005 to witness how Roger Federer blanked Gaston Gaudio, 6-0, 6-0, in the semi-finals of the ATP Masters Cup