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January 6, 1992: The day Pescosolido was disqualified in Sydney when his racquet kick left a fan needing stitches

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at a noteworthy moment in tennis history. On this day in 1992, a young Italian kicked a racquet in anger that got him defaulted out of the Sydney Open in the qualifying stage

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Gauff topples Swiatek, Fritz downs Hurkacz to win United Cup 2025 for US

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January 6, 1992: The day Pescosolido was disqualified in Sydney when his racquet kick left a fan needing stitches

Japan, US Open runner-up, Forbes highest-paid: Everything you always wanted to know about Kei Nishikori (but never had the time to find out) – updated after Hong Kong Open 2025

Adelaide, Australian Open, Berdych: Everything you always wanted to know about Jiri Lehecka (but never had time to find out) – updated after Brisbane International 2025 victory

Czech, Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, Doubles, Novotna: Everything you always wanted to know about Barbora Krejcikova (but never had time to find out) – updated after Australian Open 2025 withdrawal

Gauff topples Swiatek, Fritz downs Hurkacz to win United Cup 2025 for US

Osaka’s tearful retirement in Auckland Open final helps Tauson win title

January 4, 1976: The day Edmondson won the Australian Open to become the lowest-ranked player to win a Grand Slam

January 4, 1981: The day unheralded Brian Teacher won his first and only Grand Slam title

January 3, 1972: The day Ken Rosewall became the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

Boulter takes Great Britain to United Cup quarter-finals

Swiatek inspires Poland to United Cup quarter-finals

Rybakina’s Kazakhstan knock Zverev-less Germany out of United Cup

Djokovic and Kyrgios’ doubles duty in Brisbane ends with loss to top seeds

January 1, 1973: The day Margaret Court won a record 11th Australian Open title and became the first mother to win a Major

January 1, 1998: The day tennis legend Helen Wills passed away at the age of 92

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

Gauff, Fritz power USA to United Cup quarter-finals

December 31, 1977: The day Vitas Gerulaitis won his first and only Grand Slam

United Cup: Italy sweeps France 3-0 to win Group D