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May 7 2008: The day Juan Carlos Ferrero became the first man to beat Rafael Nadal in Rome

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 7, 2008, Rafael Nadal suffered his first-ever loss in Rome against his fellow countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 7, 2024

2024 clay-court season sees a dearth of top-player clashes

The 2024 clay-court stretch has only seen two of the world's top clay-court performers over the past two years appear in the same draw in all tournaments

Tennis Majors

May 6, 2024

“Going to try to keep doing the things I’m doing well, not put too much pressure” – Auger-Aliassime back in top 20 after Madrid final

The Canadian was suffering from the effects of a virus in Madrid but credited Rublev for his superior performance in the final

Haresh Ramchandani

May 6, 2024

May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 6, 2007, aged only 23, Kim Clijsters announced her retirement a few days after her loss against Julia Vakulenko in the first round in Warsaw

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 6, 2024

Andrey Rublev battles past Auger-Aliassime to win Madrid Open title

The Russian won his second Masters 1000 title, beating Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to clinch the Madrid Open title

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May 7 2008: The day Juan Carlos Ferrero became the first man to beat Rafael Nadal in Rome

2024 clay-court season sees a dearth of top-player clashes

“Going to try to keep doing the things I’m doing well, not put too much pressure” – Auger-Aliassime back in top 20 after Madrid final

May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23

Andrey Rublev battles past Auger-Aliassime to win Madrid Open title

“I gave my all today and I just can be proud of myself” – Sabalenka heads to Rome a year older and with a lot of positives

“Gave me hope that maybe it will click” – Swiatek on how she looked to Rafael Nadal for inspiration during Madrid final

Superb Swiatek wins sensational Madrid Open final against Sabalenka

Dates, players, prize money: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2024 Italian Open (but never had time to find out) – updated with Sinner and Alcaraz withdrawals

Adelaide, Australian Open, Berdych: Everything you always wanted to know about Jiri Lehecka (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Madrid Open

“Physically easier, mentally tougher” – Players divided over expanded Madrid and Rome schedule

Everything you wanted to know about Sorana Cirstea (but never had time to find out)

Canadian, Coach, Auger-Aliassime: Everything you always wanted to know about Frederic Fontang (but never had time to find out)

May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas

Auger-Aliassime into Madrid Open final as Lehecka retires with injury

Rublev returns to a Masters 1000 final with impressive victory over Fritz in Madrid

May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1

Iga Swiatek v Elena Rybakina: Head to head, stats, all you need to know about their rivalry – updated after 2024 Stuttgart Open semi-final

May 2, 2007: The day that Federer and Nadal played the Battle of Surfaces

May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay