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Ivan Lendl 28_07 OTD

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how Jimmy Connors accused Ivan Lendl of tanking and called him chicken for losing a match on purpose

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Björn Borg, Masters 1981, On This Day

January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 15, 1981, Bjorn Borg lost his cool and was docked points for the first time in his career

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe

January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup

Everyday Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1978 to witness how 19-year-old John McEnroe claimed a breakthrough title at the 1977 Masters Cup in New York City

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Vitas Gerulaitis OTD 01_12

January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 12, 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis beat Jimmy Connors after losing to his rival 16 times in a row

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Toronto 2023

ATP Adelaide: Auger-Aliassime beats Korda to win sixth career title

This was the Canadian's first ATP title on outdoor hardcourts

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Gael Monfils, Auckland 2025
1 month ago

ATP Auckland: Monfils becomes oldest tournament winner on tour since 1977

Monfils beats Bergs 6-3, 6-4 to win the Auckland title
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Sebastian Korda, Australian Open 2023
1 month ago

ATP Adelaide: Korda through to final to face Auger-Aliassime

Sebastian Korda beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Friday and will play...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian Open 2024
1 month ago

ATP Adelaide: Auger-Aliassime upsets top seed Paul to reach final

The Canadian willl face the winner of the match between Serb Miomir Kecmanovic...
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Zizou Bergs, Auckland 2025
1 month ago

ATP Auckland: Zizou Bergs through to first final, faces Monfils for title

The Belgian qualfiier edged out Nuno Borges 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in the semi-finals...
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Gael Monfils, Auckland 2025
1 month ago

ATP Auckland: Monfils becomes second oldest finalist since 1990

Gael Monfils defeated Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Friday and will face...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Borges 2024
2 months ago

Auckland Open: Borges through to last four

Nuno Borges edged out Jakub Mensik 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Thursday...
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Sebastian Korda
2 months ago

Adelaide Open: Korda into semi-finals

Sebastian Korda benefited from the forfeit of Thanasi Kokkinakis on Thursday. He'll play...
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Miomir Kecmanovic
2 months ago

Adelaide Open: Kecmanovic makes last four

Miomir Kecmanovic won against Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday. He'll play the...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime
2 months ago

Adelaide Open: Auger-Aliassime books spot in semi-finals

Felix Auger-Aliassime won against Marcos Giron 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Thursday and will...
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Zizou Bergs - Zuma / Panoramic
2 months ago

Auckland Open: Bergs books spot in last four

Zizou Bergs won against Roberto Carballes Baena 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday. He'll...
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Tommy Paul 2024
2 months ago

Adelaide Open: Paul through to last four

Tommy Paul defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday and will play the...
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Gael Monfils, UTS New York 2024
2 months ago

Monfils beats Diaz to become the oldest Auckland Open semi-finalist

Gael Monfils won against Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday and will...
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Nishesh Basavareddy of USA celebrates a point against Alejandro Tabilo of Chile in the Round 2, R16 Men’s Singles Match of the 2025 Men’s ASB Classic tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
2 months ago

Auckland Open: Basavareddy topples Michelsen to make last four

Nishesh Basavareddy edged out Alex Michelsen 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday. He'll play...
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Jimmy Connors, On this day 8/
2 months ago

January 8, 1978: The day the Masters Cup final between Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg sparked a No 1 debate

On this day in 1978, Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg in three sets...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Thanasi Kokkinakis
2 months ago

ATP Adelaide: Kokkinakis through to quarter-finals to face Korda

Thanasi Kokkinakis edged out Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday...
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