#OTD

Ilie Nastase

April 5, 1975: The day Ilie Nastase nearly forfeited a match but resumed to beat Ken Rosewall

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On April 5, 1975, Ilie Nastase displayed some of his most famous antics against the Australian legend Ken Rosewall before winning in three sets in Arizona

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Venus Williams OTD February 25

February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 25, 2002, Venus Williams fulfilled her father's prophecy by becoming the world No 1 in women's tennis

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Yahiya Doumbia

February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day, February 14, 1988, Yahiya Doumbia, from Senegal, claimed the title in Lyon to general astonishment

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Lleyton Hewitt at the Australian Open

January 20, 2008: The day Hewitt and Baghdatis finished the latest match in Australian Open history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 2008, two stars started their match close to midnight and fought their way to the latest-ever finish at the Australian Open. Find out how it unfolded

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl

January 17, 1982: The day head-hunting Lendl won the most dramatic duel with Gerulaitis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1982, Vitas Gerulaitis was in the driver's seat against Ivan Lendl in the 1982 Masters Cup Final in New York, but things fell apart after the American made a move he'd forever regret

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Lleyton Hewitt, On this day 11.01.2021
3 months ago

January 11, 1998: The day 16-year-old Lleyton Hewitt became the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rosewall OTD 01_03
4 months ago

January 3, 1972: The day Ken Rosewall became the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Guillermo Vilas OTD 01_02
4 months ago

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors, 1974
4 months ago

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

December 28, 1983: The day 18-year-old Pat Cash won the pivotal match to win the Davis Cup for Australia

Every day, Tennis Majors remembers the most iconic moments in tennis history. On...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Kramer OTD 12_26
4 months ago

December 26, 1947: The day reigning Wimbledon and US Nationals champ Jack Kramer played his first professional match

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Stefan Edberg, On this day 9.12.2020
4 months ago

December 9, 1985: The day Stefan Edberg claimed his first Grand Slam title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Navratilova OTD 11_14
5 months ago

November 14, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova retired from the Tour

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Alexandre Sokolowski
McEnroe OTD 11_12
5 months ago

November 12, 1978: The day John McEnroe beat Bjorn Borg for the first time

On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg played the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
5 months ago

November 12, 2007: The day Roger Federer suffered a second consecutive loss for the first time in four years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Agassi 11_10 OTD
5 months ago

November 10, 1997: The day Andre Agassi slumped to No 141, his lowest ranking in a decade

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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5 months ago

November 10, 1973: The day Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg faced off for the first time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Davydenko 11_05 OTD
6 months ago

November 5, 2006: The day Davydenko won the shortest ever Paris Masters final

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe_On This Day
6 months ago

November 4, 1984: The day John McEnroe threw one of his most famous tantrums in Stockholm

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andy Roddick 2003 On This Day
6 months ago

November 3, 2003: The day Andy Roddick reached the top of the world rankings

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Alexandre Sokolowski