#OTD
October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final
On this day, on October 8, 1989, future world No 1 Jim Courier claimed his maiden title in Basel, Switzerland by beating Stefan Edberg
October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents
The day U.S. Davis Cup captain John McEnroe caused controversy with his 'cow dung' court comment before his team's tie against Zimbabwe
July 2, 2001: The day Federer ended Sampras’ reign at Wimbledon
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2001, 19-year-old Federer dethroned seven-time Wimbledon champion Sampras in the only meeting between the two legends
January 4, 1981: The day unheralded Brian Teacher won his first and only Grand Slam title
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. In December 1980, the in-form Brian Teacher decided to pull out of the Australian Open but a stroke of luck ensured he got back in and went on to win the title
December 31, 1977: The day Vitas Gerulaitis won his first and only Grand Slam
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to recall an important moment in tennis history. On this day in tennis history, a flamboyant American player needed five sets to beat a little known Brit to win the Australian Open
