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.
Latest articles
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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,...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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....
Alexandre Sokolowski
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....
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 8, 2024
December 8, 1985: The day a teenager named Edberg reached his first Grand Slam final beating then world No 1 Lendl
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments...
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 7, 2024
December 7, 1987: The day Lendl won the Masters Grand Prix for the fifth time
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 6, 2024
December 6, 1984: The day Sukova prevented Navratilova from completing the calendar-year Grand Slam
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 3, 2024
December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
Alexandre Sokolowski
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...
Alexandre Sokolowski