On this day
December 25, 1942: The day Francoise Durr was born
On December 25, 1942, Francoise Durr, one of the greatest French tennis players in history, was born. Discover a little more about her and particularly the unorthodox technique she had
November 26, 1998: The day Sampras secured a record consecutive sixth year-end No 1 ranking
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to a big moment in tennis history. On November 26, 1998, Pete Sampras set a new record by logging his sixth consecutive year-end No 1 ranking after playing a gruelling schedule post the US Open
November 13, 1988: The day Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert played for the 80th and final time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most important moments in tennis history. On this day in 1988, Martina Navratilova beat Chris Evert for the 43rd time in their incredible rivalry
June 26, 1951: The day Althea Gibson became the first black player to compete at Wimbledon
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On June 26, 1951, the legendary Althea Gibson became the first black player to compete at Wimbledon
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. On June 22, 1981 John McEnroe and his world famous temper created an iconic moment for the sport
July 23, 2006: The day Novak Djokovic won the first title of his career
May 11th, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics