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September, 28, 2003: The day Althea Gibson, the first African-American player to ever win a Grand Slam tournament, passed away

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2003 to pay a tribute to the first African-American tennis star, Althea Gibson, who died on this day at the age of 76

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 28, 2024

On this day 09/28, Venus & Serena Williams, 2000 Sydney Olympics

September 28, 2000: The day the Williams sisters won Olympic gold in doubles

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On September 28, 2000, the Williams sisters became the first sisters to win an Olympic doubles gold medal in tennis - a feat they would repeat at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games as well

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 28, 2024

September 27, 2000: The day a tearful Roger Federer was denied Olympic bronze by Arnaud Di Pasquale

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On September 27, 2000, Arnaud Di Pasquale beat a crying Roger Federer to win the bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 27, 2024

Curse of the Laver Cup? Upsets abound in Tokyo

Five of the six Laver Cup players competing in Tokyo lost in the first round

Bren Gray

September 27, 2024

Sinner opts not to defend Vienna title, opening door in year-end No 1 race

Sinner will not play between the Shanghai and Paris Masters

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September, 28, 2003: The day Althea Gibson, the first African-American player to ever win a Grand Slam tournament, passed away

September 28, 2000: The day the Williams sisters won Olympic gold in doubles

September 27, 2000: The day a tearful Roger Federer was denied Olympic bronze by Arnaud Di Pasquale

Curse of the Laver Cup? Upsets abound in Tokyo

Sinner opts not to defend Vienna title, opening door in year-end No 1 race

September 26, 2000: The day Monica Seles won the Olympic bronze medal in Sydney

September 25, 1992: The day Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in the “Battle of Champions”

Cilic triumphs in Hangzhou to become lowest-ranked ATP Tour winner

Shang topples top seed Musetti to win Chengdu Open title on home soil

September 24, 1938: The day Don Budge completed the very first Grand Slam

Sabalenka, Pegula headline WTA China Open draw – but here’s who can stop them

Rafael Nadal named for Spain as Davis Cup Final 8 teams announced

Coach, Gauff, Winning Ugly: Everything you always wanted to know about Brad Gilbert (but never had time to find out) – updated with Gauff split

Brazil, Roland-Garros, Zhuhai, Ban: Everything you always wanted to know about Beatriz Haddad Maia (but never had time to find out) – updated with 2024 Korea Open title

September 23, 1989: The day Aaron Krickstein showed why he was called “Marathon Man”

Does tennis need more team events like the Laver Cup?

How Alcaraz (almost) single-handedly won Team Europe the Laver Cup

September 22, 1997: The day Roger Federer earned his first ranking points

September 21, 2003: The day world No 1 Ferrero was stunned by Calleri in Davis Cup

Olympics, Monfils, Ukraine: All you ever wanted to know about Elina Svitolina (but never had time to find out) – updated with foot surgery and ending 2024 season