On this day
October 20, 2003: The day Justine Henin became world No 1 for the first time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2003 to witness how Justine Henin became the second Belgian of the year after Kim Clijsters to reach the world No 1 spot
October 18, 1993: The day Ivan Lendl won his 94th and last ATP title
Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1993, Lendl defeated Todd Martin in straight sets to win the Tokyo Indoor title - the last of his 94 ATP titles
October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1975, Jimmy Connors finally stepped on to the court to represent the United States in Davis Cup competition
October 16, 1833: The day the man who invented lawn tennis – Walter Clopton Wingfield – was born
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1833, a boy named Walter Clopton Wingfield was born in Wales and went on to invent the game that is known today as lawn tennis
October 15, 2001: The day Jennifer Capriati became world No 1 for the first time
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2001 to witness how 25-year-old Jennifer Capriati finally became world No 1, 11 years after her record-breaking debut on the WTA Tour
October 14, 2001: The day Andy Roddick kept USA in the Davis Cup World Group
October, 12, 1994: The day Jeff Tarango pulled his shorts down on court in Tokyo
October 12, 1998: The day Lindsay Davenport became world No 1 for the first time
October 11, 1940: The day Wimbledon was bombed during World War II
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
October 9, 1989: The day Chris Evert played her last professional match
October 9, 2019: The day Spanish tennis legend Andres Gimeno passed away
October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents
October 6, 1986: The day Pat Cash clashed with Brad Gilbert en route to Davis Cup glory
October 5, 2006: The day Benjamin Becker and Jiri Novak clocked latest-ever ATP finish
October 4, 1994: The day 14-year-old Martina Hingis made a winning debut on the pro tour
October 3, 1982: The day John McEnroe sealed a place in the Davis Cup final, after an endless journey and plane scare
October 2, 1977: The day Nastase and his spaghetti racquet frustrated Vilas
October 1, 1988: The day Steffi Graf won the “Golden Grand Slam”
September 29, 1988: The day Graf took the penultimate step to the Golden Slam