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December 5, 1982: The day Chris Evert won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 5, 1982, Chris Evert defeated her biggest rival, Martina Navratilova, to complete the full set of all four majors

Simon Cambers

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 to win the year-end Masters for the first time, clinching victory on a net cord

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 5, 2024

UTS through stats: an enlightened look at this innovative competition

From their win percentage to the time taken to win their points, we take a look at which players are recording the best - and worst -numbers

Simon Cambers

December 4, 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 moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1995 to witness how Pete Sampras closed an exceptional weekend, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov to clinch the Davis Cup, having already won in singles and doubles on the previous days

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 the year-end championships to reach No 1 and make history for South America

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December 5, 1982: The day Chris Evert won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam

December 5, 1988: The day Boris Becker won his first year-end Masters – on a net cord

UTS through stats: an enlightened look at this innovative competition

December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup

December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1

December 1, 1991: The day Forget stunned Sampras to give France its first Davis Cup title since 1932

December 1, 1996: The day Arnaud Boetsch saved three match points before clinching Davis Cup for France

Roland-Garros, Greece, Tsitsidosa, coach: Everything you always wanted to know about Stefanos Tsitsipas (but never had time to find out) – updated after end of 2024 season

November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century

November 28, 1999: The day Pete Sampras won the ATP Finals for the fifth time

WTA Awards: Sabalenka, Swiatek nominated for ‘Player of the Year’; Osaka in contention for ‘Comeback of the Year’

UTS Grand Final: De Minaur takes on Rune, Monfils to fight Rublev on opening day in London

November 27, 2011: The day Roger Federer won a then-record sixth ATP Finals title

November 26, 1998: The day Pete Sampras secured the year-end No 1 ranking for a record sixth straight time

Improve second serve and work on cardio: How players would adapt to a UTS-only year

Seven stats that illustrate Jannik Sinner’s amazing success in 2024

November 25, 1999: The day Agassi was crowned year-end world No 1, two years after dropping out of the top 100

Wimbledon, Covid, injuries: Everything you always wanted to know about Matteo Berrettini (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Davis Cup

November 24, 1996: The day Sampras won his third ATP Finals crown after an epic battle with Becker

Sir Andy, Wimbledon, metal hip, retirement: Everything you always wanted to know about Andy Murray (but never had time to find out) – updated after Djokovic coaching announcement