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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.
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
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. On May 1, 1981, Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
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 big names missing and with no fans, a big change from the rowdy New York crowd that usually greets players. The big question is: who will handle the new-normal the best?
How the US Open missed a trick not trying a shorter scoring format
After almost five months off because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the US Open will take place in unique circumstances. But have organisers missed a trick in not trying out a shortened scoring format to fend off injuries and look after the long-time health of the players?