russian tennis
May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 3, 1999, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, aged 25, became the first Russian to become world No 1 in tennis history
A slump-proof Medvedev? Russian mastering consistency as his rise continues in Marseille
After his first mind-bending hot streak, in 2019, Daniil Medvedev needed over 10 events to return to his top form. With his title in Marseille he's proving to be more slump-proof than ever.
These mindblowing numbers tell the story of Aslan Karatsev’s improbable run at Australian Open
Russia's Aslan Karatsev has become the story of the 2021 Australian Open thanks to his remarkable run to the semi-finals. Join us for a look inside the numbers of one of the most improbable Grand Slam runs in recent memory.
Back to where his run ended: Medvedev arrives at Paris-Bercy in slump
Daniil Medvedev's 2019 streak of finals appearances ended at the Rolex Paris Masters, where this time around he is hoping to get back on track.
