Alexandre Sokolowski

Alexandre Sokolowski

Born in Paris, Alexandre fell in love with tennis at the age of 6, watching countryman Henri Leconte reach the semi-finals of the 1992 French Open as a wild card. Although he’s far from being as gifted as Leconte, his journey in tennis still led him to visit the four Grand Slam tournaments, as a coach or a sparring-partner. In 2009, he was the co-founder of a fan blog which became one of the main French tennis websites, Tennis Legend, while teaching tennis in several clubs in Paris area. He joined the Tennis Majors team in April 2020.

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December 22, 2024

December 22, 1977: Defending champion Tanner loses in Australian Open first round

For the first time ever, the defending champion crashed out in the first...
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Bjorn Borg, On this day 21.12
December 21, 2024

December 21, 1975: Bjorn Borg leads Sweden to first ever Davis Cup title

Bjorn Borg still cites his Davis Cup triumph in 1975 as one of...
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Lendl on this day
December 20, 2024

December 20, 1994: Lendl bids sad farewell to tennis

Ivan Lendl was 34 years old when a severe back injury forced him...
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Sweden On this Day Davis Cup 1987
December 19, 2024

December 19, 1987: Sweden triumph over upstarts India in unlikely Davis Cup final

India were pushing for a Davis Cup upset for the ages in 1987,...
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John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors
December 16, 2024

December 16, 1984: The day Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on the way to Davis Cup glory

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Pete Sampras
December 16, 2024

December 16, 1990: The day Pete Sampras won the first Grand Slam Cup to earn a record prize money of $2 million

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Gilbert Wheaton OTD 12_15
December 15, 2024

December 15, 1990: The day Gilbert and Wheaton had to be separated by an official in the midst of a heated match

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at...
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Korda OTD 12_12
December 12, 2024

December 12, 1993: Korda edges home favourite Stich to win Grand Slam Cup in Germany

A day after he saved match points to beat then No 1 Pete...
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December 12, 2024

December 12, 1981: The day John McEnroe almost had a fight with his own Davis Cup captain

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Mats Wilander On this day 11.12.2020
December 11, 2024

December 11, 1983: The day clay-court star Wilander won the Australian Open on grass

On this day, December 11, 1983, Mats Wilander triumphed on the Australian Open...
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McEnroe OTD 12_10
December 10, 2024

December 10, 1978: The day 19-year-old John McEnroe single-handedly crushed Great Britain in the Davis Cup final

On this day, December 10, 1978, John McEnroe clinched the Davis Cup title...
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Stefan Edberg, On this day 9.12.2020
December 9, 2024

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

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments...
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Ivan Lendl, On This Day
December 8, 2024

December 8, 1985: The day a teenager named Edberg reached his first Grand Slam final beating then world No 1 Lendl

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December 7, 2024

December 7, 1987: The day Lendl won the Masters Grand Prix for the fifth time

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On this day 07.12.2020
December 7, 2024

December 7, 1985: The day Navratilova defeated her greatest rival Evert in the Australian Open final

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment...
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On this day 06.12.2020
December 6, 2024

December 6, 1984: The day Sukova prevented Navratilova from completing the calendar-year Grand Slam

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Boris Becker, On this day 05.12.2020
December 5, 2024

December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord

On December 5, 1988, Boris Becker defeated then world No 2 Ivan Lendl...
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Pete Sampras, Wimbledon 1995
December 3, 2024

December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup

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Kuerten
December 3, 2024

December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1

On this day in tennis history, Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten beat Andre Agassi at...
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On this day 02.12.2020
December 2, 2024

December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

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Guy Forget OTD
December 1, 2024

December 1, 1991: The day Forget stunned Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932

On December 1, 1991, Guy Forget beat Pete Sampras to give France their...
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