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French, Federer, depression: Everything you wanted to know about Lucas Pouille (but never had the time to find out) – updated with Mauthausen Challenger

Semi-finalist of the 2019 Australian Open, Lucas Pouille has gone to hell and back. Here are the answers to some questions you may ask yourself about the Frenchman

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Paul Bonnaud
Roger Federer at Madrid in 2021 - On This Day

May 13, 2012: The day when Roger Federer won the only tournament ever played on blue clay

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event that happened on this specific day. On May 13, 2012, Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych to win the Madrid Masters, when the tournament was played on blue clay - making it the first and only tournament to use this surface

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day Battle of the Sexes 13_5

May 13, 1973: The day Bobby Riggs “massacred” Margaret Court in a Battle of the Sexes prequel

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 13th, 1973, 55-year-old Bobby Riggs thrashed Margaret Court, then the world No 2, in a match known as the "Mother's Day Massacre". It was an event that would lead to the famous "Battle of the Sexes" a few months later

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic, 2024

Djokovic and his defeat after bottle incident: “I didn’t do any scans, now I feel like I should”

Clearly not himself in his straight-sets defeat against Alejandro Tabilo, Novak Djokovic may have been more affected by his head injury than previously thought

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Cédric Rouquette
Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021

May 12, 1979: The day Tracy Austin ended Chris Evert’s 125-match clay-court winning streak

On this day in 1979, a pig-tailed 16-year-old named Tracy Austin shocked the most dominant clay-courter in tennis history, ending Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay in Rome

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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

May 11, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Hingis and Steffi Graf, On this day
6 months ago

May 10, 1996: The day 15-year-old Martina Hingis defeated world No 1 Steffi Graf

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Experience the thrill of travelling to New York City for the US Open
6 months ago

Experience the thrill of travelling to New York City for the US Open with Hello Tickets

The US Open is the fourth and final tournament of the Grand Slam...
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Tennis Majors
Rafa Nadal serve Rome
6 months ago

Nadal returns to Rome with hard-fought victory over impressive Zizou Bergs

The Spaniard continued his farewell tour with a challenging three-set win over Zizou...
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Jamie Malachy
6 months ago

May 9, 1915: The day Anthony Wilding, the first tennis superstar, was killed in World War I

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jim Courier - On this day 9/5
6 months ago

May 9 2000: The day Jim Courier announced his retirement from professional tennis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Camila Giorgi of Italy poses with the championship trophy after winning the womens singles final at the National Bank Open at Stade IGA
6 months ago

Italy, Montreal, Fashion: Everything you wanted to know about Camila Giorgi – updated with unannounced retirement

29-year-old Camila Giorgi won the biggest title of her career on Sunday by...
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Haresh Ramchandani
On this day - Rafael nadal 8/5
6 months ago

May 8, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won a five-hour thriller against Coria for first Rome title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Coco Gauff
6 months ago

Gauff and Sabalenka battling for No 2 ranking in Rome ahead of crucial Roland-Garros seedings

The American has a chance to overtake Sabalenka in the WTA rankings at...
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Jamie Malachy
Iga Swiatek with the 2024 Madrid Open trophy
6 months ago

Dates, tickets, former champions: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open (but never had time to find out) – updated after men’s final

From dates to defending champions, here’s all you need to know about the...
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Jamie Malachy
Juan Carlos Ferrero - On this day
6 months ago

May 7 2008: The day Juan Carlos Ferrero became the first man to beat Rafael Nadal in Rome

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roland-Garros trophy, 2023
6 months ago

2024 clay-court season sees a dearth of top-player clashes

The 2024 clay-court stretch has only seen two of the world's top clay-court...
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Tennis Majors
Felix Auger Aliassime, Madrid Open 2024
6 months ago

“Going to try to keep doing the things I’m doing well, not put too much pressure” – Auger-Aliassime back in top 20 after Madrid final

The Canadian was suffering from the effects of a virus in Madrid but...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Kim Clijsters - Belgium
6 months ago

May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Andre Rublev, Madrid Open, 2024
6 months ago

Andrey Rublev battles past Auger-Aliassime to win Madrid Open title

The Russian won his second Masters 1000 title, beating Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5...
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Jamie Malachy