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 1, 2024
December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France
On December 1, 1996, Frenchman Arnaud Boetsch, down 6-7, 0-40 in the fifth...
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November 29, 2024
November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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November 28, 2024
November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic...
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November 27, 2024
November 27, 2011: The day Roger Federer won a then-record sixth ATP Finals title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the biggest moments...
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November 26, 2024
November 26, 1998: The day Pete Sampras secured the year-end No 1 ranking for a record sixth straight time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to a big moment in tennis...
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November 25, 2024
November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100
On this day, November 25, 1999, Andre Agassi beat Gustavo Kuerten in straight...
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November 24, 2024
November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker
On this day, November 24, 1996, Pete Sampras and Boris Becker put on...
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November 23, 2024
November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle
On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships...
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November 23, 2024
November 23, 1986: The day Martina Navratilova set an all-time record by winning the WTA Finals for the eighth time
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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November 21, 2024
November 21, 1999: The day Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis to win the season-ending WTA Championships
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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November 20, 2024
November 20, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini won her first big title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to one of the...
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November 19, 2024
November 19, 2005: The day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup/ATP Finals
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November 19, 2024
November 19, 2006: The day Roger Federer dismissed a shell-shocked James Blake at the Masters Cup
On this day in tennis history, Roger Federer capped off one of his...
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November 18, 2024
November 18, 1990: The day Monica Seles & Gabriela Sabatini played the first five-setter in women’s tennis in 89 years
On this day in tennis history, Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini played out...
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November 17, 2024
November 17, 1991: The day Pete Sampras claimed his first season-ending ATP Masters Cup
On this day in tennis history, one young American beat a compatriot to...
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November 16, 2024
November 16, 2001: The day Lleyton Hewitt became world No 1 for the first time
On this day in tennis history, a young Australian, who had recently won...
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November 15, 2024
November 15, 1981: The day Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe misbehaved at Wembley
On this day in 1981, two fierce rivals from the same nation clashed...
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November 15, 2024
November 15, 2015: The day Novak Djokovic completed the longest winning streak at the ATP Finals
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in...
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November 14, 2024
November 14, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova retired from the Tour
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in tennis...
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November 13, 2024
November 13, 1988: The day Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert played for the 80th and final time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most important...
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November 13, 2024
November 13, 2005: The day Amelie Mauresmo won her first major title at the WTA Finals
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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