Martina Navratilova

Steffi Graf, 1986, On This Day for Tennis Majors

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, beating American Chris Evert in the final of the Family Circle Cup

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Hawk-Eye 2006

March 22, 2006: The day of the first challenge with Hawk-Eye

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On March 22, 2006, Jamea Jackson made history by challenging a call during her match in Miami against Ashley Harkleroad

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Navratilova

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. On February 20, 1994, Martina Navratilova won the 167th and final singles title of her career

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021

January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 7, 1979, Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships in Washington D.C.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gabriela Sabatini OTD

November 20, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini won her first big title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 20, 1988, Gabriela Sabatini beat Pam Shriver to win the Virginia Slims Championships for her biggest title at that point in her career

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Chris Evert 1980
6 months ago

October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Monica Seles - On this day
8 months ago

August 15, 1995: The day Monica Seles courageously returned to the Tour

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

June 21 1969: The day legend Maureen Connolly passed away at the age of 34

On this day in 1969 the world said goodbye to one of the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
11 months ago

June 4, 1988: The day Graf double-bagelled Zvereva in the Roland-Garros final

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Billie Jean King - On this day
12 months ago

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....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Evert OTD 26_04
1 year ago

April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel

On this day in tennis in 1981, Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Miami Open 2019
1 year ago

Dates, players, prize money: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 Miami Open (but never had time to find out)

All you need to know about the second Masters 1000 of the year
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Mathieu Canac
Evert, Navratilova 1984 Roland-Garros
3 years ago

40 years after the double-bagel, Chris Evert exclusive: “My best and worst matches with Martina”

On April 26, 1981, Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6-0, 6-0 in the...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open, 2021
3 years ago

In pictures: The 10 most successful Grand Slam players of the Open Era

Novak Djokovic won Sunday February 21, 2021's 9th Australian Open. He is now...
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Chris Oddo
Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova
3 years ago

“We are still fighting for recognition” – Evert explains why her rivalry with Navratilova is the biggest in tennis

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova played each other 80 times over 16 years....
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Simon Cambers
The GOAT debate : Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras
4 years ago

Nadal, Federer or so many : Who is the GOAT after Roland-Garros? 

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are tied on the all-time Grand Slam singles...
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Chris Oddo
4 years ago

US Open 2020: “Maybe she should look at my record” – Zverev hits back at Navratilova

Alexander Zverev responded to Martina Navratilova after facing criticism at the US Open.
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Tennis Majors
US Open 2020 behind closed doors (Tennis Majors Feature)
4 years ago

With no US Open fans, who will handle the mental battle best?

The US Open begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday, with a host of...
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Simon Cambers
Serena Williams 2019 US Open
4 years ago

Serena Williams’ great ‘desire’ is hindering hopes of record-equalling grand slam, says Navratilova

Serena Williams begins the US Open among the favourites, but the 38-year-old is...
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Tennis Majors
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