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Pete Sampras On this day

May 15, 1994: The day Pete Sampras achieved his best ever result on clay

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 15th, 1994, Pete Sampras achieved his best ever result on clay.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer, 2018 Australian Open

GOAT, Wimbledon, Records, Swiss: Everything you always wanted to know about Roger Federer (but never had time to find out) – updated with documentary trailer

Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, if not the greatest. Here are the answers to some questions you might ask about the Swiss, who played his final professional match at the 2022 Laver Cup

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Martina Hingis and Steffi Graf, On this day

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Nadal et Federer, lors de la bataille des surfaces

May 2, 2007: The day that 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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver

April 28 1968 : The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 28, 1968, Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first tournament of the Open Era

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day Nadal 24.04.2021
4 weeks ago

April 24, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won Barcelona to break into top 10 for the first time

Each day, tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Sofia Kenin with her 2020 Austrlian Open trophy
4 weeks ago

Australian Open, famous at 6, Sonya, Russian-born: Everything you always wanted to know about Sofia Kenin (but never had time to find out)

Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in...
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Tennis Majors
Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic, On This Day
4 weeks ago

April 22, 2012: The day Rafael Nadal won his eighth consecutive Monte-Carlo title

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Steffi Graf, 1986, On This Day for Tennis Majors
1 month 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
Andre Agassi, On this day 10.04.2021
1 month ago

April 10, 1995: The day Andre Agassi became world No 1 for the first time

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Agassi OTD 26_03
2 months ago

March 26, 1995: The day Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras to win Miami

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Coco Gauff, 2020 Australian Open
2 months ago

US Open, teenage prodigy, activist: Everything you always wanted to know about Coco Gauff (but never had time to find out) – updated after Vogue interview

At 18 years old, American Coco Gauff has already become a household name...
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Chris Oddo
Stefan Edberg, On This Day
2 months ago

March 16, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg lost to the world No 289

Each day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in the sport's...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl, On this day 28.02.2021
3 months ago

February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time

On 28 February 1983, Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andy Roddick OTD 02_21
3 months ago

February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Navratilova
3 months ago

February 20, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova won her 167th and final singles title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in sporting history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Victoria Azarenka
3 months ago

Australian Open, Olympics, Leo – Everything you always wanted to know about Victoria Azarenka (but never had time to find out) – updated during Doha 2024

Victoria Azarenka is a former world No 1, a two-time Grand Slam champion...
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Simon Cambers
James Blake
3 months ago

February 15, 2007: The day James Blake squandered four match points against Ivo Karlovic in San Jose

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jannik Sinner, Australian Open, 2024
3 months ago

“I have to be prepared for it” – Sinner wary of greater scrutiny from rivals as he returns to action

The Italian returns to competitive action this week at the Rotterdam Open -...
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Jamie Malachy
Roger Federer OTD 02_13
3 months ago

February 13, 2000: The day Roger Federer reached his first ATP Tour final in Marseille

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