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May 19, 2002: The day Serena Williams won Rome for her first title on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 19, 2002, Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin to win the Italian Open in Rome for her first ever title on clay
May 15, 1994: The day Pete Sampras achieved his best ever result on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 15th, 1994, Pete Sampras achieved his best ever result on clay.
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
May 12, 1984: The day Jimmy Connors was thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Ivan Lendl
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 12th, 1984, Ivan Lendl humiliated Jimmy Connors in 52 minutes
May 11, 1987: The day tennis came back to the Olympics
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 11, 1987, the IOC voted to reintroduce tennis at the 1988 Olympics
May 8, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won a five-hour thriller against Coria for first Rome title
May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23
May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win
May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay
April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut
April 28 1968 : The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament
April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses
April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel
Pennetta, Italy, Monte-Carlo: Everything you always wanted to know about Fabio Fognini (but never had the time to find out)
March 24, 1998: A new rivalry begins as Hingis and Serena collide in Miami
March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak
French, Rap, UTS: Everything you wanted to know about Corentin Moutet (but never had the time to find out) – updated with Chile Open semis
February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time
February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose
February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title