Wimbledon
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.
December 20, 1994: Lendl bids sad farewell to tennis
Ivan Lendl was 34 years old when a severe back injury forced him to retire from the sport that he still very much loved. On this day in 1994, the great Czech called it quits for good
December 12, 1993: Korda edges home favourite Stich to win Grand Slam Cup
A day after he saved match points to beat then No 1 Pete Sampras, Petr Korda wouldn't be denied in the final of the lucrative, short-lived Grand Slam Cup
October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day, October 19, 1980, Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title, at the age of 25
September 22, 1997: The day Roger Federer earned his first ranking points
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 22, 1997, Roger Federer earned his first ATP ranking points, the first step on a journey that has brought him a record 20 Grand Slam titles.
July 27, 1946: The year Marcel Bernard opened post-war Roland-Garros by claiming the singles title
Srdjan Djokovic: I hope that Novak will retire in a year-and-a-half
July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase – the first official men’s world No 1 – was born
“I haven’t played a player like him ever” – Djokovic on new Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz
King Carlos dethrones Novak Djokovic to win his maiden Wimbledon title and underline the arrival of tennis’ new era
“It’s a very great match… but I’m not going to watch it” – Medvedev on highly-anticipated Wimbledon final
July 16, 2017: The day Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title
Alcaraz “like the big three” – Medvedev sees very bright future for first-time Wimbledon finalist
July 14, 2019 : The day Djokovic beat Federer for the third time in a Wimbledon final
Wimbledon: Madison Keys survives huge scare to get past Mirra Andreeva and reach the last eight
“Strong kid with quite a few good weapons” – Dimitrov relishing the challenge of Rune match
Svitolina channelling “big motivation” to win for her country against Victoria Azarenka
Shapovalov: “I’m going to try to survive as long as possible and let the game shine”
“I expect a return to the top 10” – Back in the spotlight of Grand Slam success, Svitolina’s ambitions remain big
Holger Rune on watching Wozniacki, Wayne Rooney chants and feeling at home on the grass