May 10, 1996: The day 15-year-old Martina Hingis defeated world No 1 Steffi Graf

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 10, 1996, 15 year-old Martina Hingis shocked the tennis world by handing long-time world No 1 Steffi Graf her first loss of the year in Rome

May 9 2000: The day Jim Courier announced his retirement from professional tennis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 9, 2000, Jim Courier retired from professional tennis after a career which included four Grand Slam titles and two Davis Cup titles

“I felt his level dropped”: Dino Prizmic, 20, on reading the moment against his idol Novak Djokovic

Dino Prizmic beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on his Foro Italico debut on Saturday. The 20-year-old Croatian’s account of the match was about something quieter than emotion, recognising, in real time, that the door had opened.

“A new reality I have to deal with”: Novak Djokovic’s quiet admission after Rome exit

Beaten in three sets by Dino Prizmic in his Rome opener, Novak Djokovic spoke with unusual directness about the physical reality he is now playing inside – and the choices that come with it.

May 8, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal beat Coria in five-hour thriller for first Rome title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 8, 2005, Rafael Nadal won his first title in Rome after a five hour-fight against Guillermo Coria

Can a brave decision stop Tsitsipas’ freefall?

Now ranked outside the top 70, the Greek is struggling for confidence and while his father remains in his coaching camp, things are unlikely to change

What’s new at Roland-Garros 2026? Rule changes & innovations

Connected devices on court, human line judges, a new food destination, real-time crowd tracking, Benjamin Millepied at the finals — here’s everything that’s new at Roland-Garros 2026.

May 7 2008: The day Juan Carlos Ferrero became the first man to beat Rafael Nadal in Rome

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 7, 2008, Rafael Nadal suffered his first-ever loss in Rome against his fellow countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero

Mouratoglou says Sinner has same Roland-Garros odds as Nadal in his prime, ” but not for the same reasons”

Patrick Mouratoglou believes Jannik Sinner heads into Roland-Garros with a margin of superiority comparable to Rafael Nadal’s during the Spaniard’s peak years at the French Open. The Frenchman, who coached Serena Williams for a decade, made the comparison while assessing the Italian’s stretch of dominance on the ATP Tour. Sinner has won five consecutive Masters … Continued

Roland-Garros 2026 prize money: How much does the winner get?

Roland-Garros 2026 offers a total prize fund of €61.723 million. Singles winners take home €2.8 million each. Here’s the full breakdown round by round, from qualifying to the finals, including doubles and wheelchair events.

May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 6, 2007, aged only 23, Kim Clijsters announced her retirement a few days after her loss against Julia Vakulenko in the first round in Warsaw

May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 5, 2005, Andy Roddick lost a match he had almost won after he overturned a call on match point that would have given him victory over Fernando Verdasco

May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 4, 1980, Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe in the now defunct World Championship Tennis Finals in Dallas in four sets

“They just put out a press statement”: inside Roland Garros’s prize money crisis and what could come next

They have no official name, no press office and no public platform. But Project RedEye – the informal alliance of tennis’s twenty biggest names – is running out of patience with the Grand Slams.

Sinner vs Zverev (again!): The Madrid final that keeps asking the same question about Zverev

Sinner has won eight consecutive matches against Zverev since August 2024, five of them at Masters 1000 level, with scorelines that tell their own story. Sunday’s Madrid final will be their sixth meeting in that streak – and the fifth consecutive at Masters 1000 level. Can the outcome be different?

May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 3, 1999, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, aged 25, became the first Russian to become world No 1 in tennis history

“It was almost like a curse”: Marta Kostyuk on finally letting go of the 15-year-old prodigy

After winning her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid, Marta Kostyuk opens up about the weight of being a teenage prodigy, leaving her mother’s coaching, and arriving, now aged 23, on her own terms.

May 2, 2007: The day Federer and Nadal played the Battle of Surfaces

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 2, 2007, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the two best players in the world, played a unique exhibition match in Mallorca, called the Battle of Surfaces

Two streaks, one trophy to claim: Andreeva and Kostyuk meet on Madrid’s red clay

Twenty-two wins, one loss between them on clay this spring. Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk meet in Saturday’s Madrid final with two streaks on the line and one trophy to claim (5 pm CET).

Sleep, adrenaline and the long march to Roland-Garros: Inside Jannik Sinner’s fatigue management

Jannik Sinner has spent the Madrid Open quietly admitting he is tired. With Rome and Roland-Garros looming, the world number one is navigating a familiar dilemma, and a familiar illusion.

May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 1, 1981, Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay