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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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Alexandre Sokolowski
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March 6, 2006: The birth of Hawk-Eye and the challenge system

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On March 6, 2006, Hawk-Eye was born. It was announced that the electronic line-calling system would be implemented later that month at the Miami Masters

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl, On this day, February 5

February 5, 1985: The day Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki played without an umpire

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 5, 1985, Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki finished a match without an umpire

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Björn Borg, Masters 1981, On This Day

January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 15, 1981, Bjorn Borg lost his cool and was docked points for the first time in his career

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Alexandre Sokolowski

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

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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

October 3, 1982: The day John McEnroe sealed a place in the Davis Cup final, after an endless journey and plane scare

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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6 months ago

September 23, 1989: The day Aaron Krickstein showed why he was called “Marathon Man”

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to some of the most famous...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ilie Nastase
8 months ago

July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase – the first official men’s world No 1 – was born

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl - On this day
10 months ago

June 10, 1984: The day Ivan Lendl finally achieved his dream

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jimmy Connors - USA
11 months ago

May 4, 1980: The day Jimmy Connors beat world No 1 John McEnroe for the Dallas title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras, On this day
12 months ago

April 9, 2000: The day Pete Sampras played his first deciding fifth rubber in a Davis Cup tie

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

June 22, 1981: The day John McEnroe wrote his name in history with his “You cannot be serious” outburst at Wimbledon

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
John Isner at Cincinnati in 2021
3 years ago

Isner and Shapovalov catch fire, Team World avoids Day 1 sweep with doubles win

John Isner and Denis Shapovalov caught fire to guide Team World to a...
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Chris Oddo
Laver Cup
3 years ago

Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime, Schwartzman selected for Laver Cup

The Team World side is already looking strong for this year's competition against...
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Simon Cambers
Tsitsipas ATP Finals 2019
3 years ago

Debutants at the ATP Finals – the magnificent 7 who claimed the title

In 2019 Stefanos Tsitsipas became the seventh ATP Finals debutant to claim the...
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Chris Oddo
Novak Djokovic ATP Finals
3 years ago

ATP Finals in Pictures: 50 years of milestones, moments and memories

The ATP Finals is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2020. From McEnroe to...
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Chris Oddo
Karolina Pliskova (Tennis Majors Analysis)
4 years ago

Why Karolina Pliskova should look at the history of world No 1s missing Grand Slams

The top-ranked players don't often miss a Grand Slam, but when they do,...
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Carrie Dunn
Milos Raonic - ATP World Tour Australian Open
4 years ago

10 questions about Milos Raonic – Missile, Art Connoiseur, McEnroe

What does Milos Raonic like to do for fun and what's his best...
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Chris Oddo
Top 20 Left-Handers
4 years ago

International left-handers day: The top 20 lefties of the Open era

To celebrate international left-handers day, Tennis Majors brings you a list of the...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

Roger Federer at 39: The longevity of the legend

Today – August 8, 2020 – marks Roger Federer's 39th birthday. Holder of...
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Ricky Dimon