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Glory and gloom for Sinner in 2024 with two Grand Slam titles, no straights-set loss and a doping scandal

Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open and US Open but a failed drug test in Indian Wells left a dark ckoud hanging over him

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Sasa Ozmo
Alexander Zverev, ATP Finals 2024

Zverev overcomes question marks but still far away from his dream

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Sasa Ozmo
Goolagong, On this day

December 27, 2007: The day Evonne Goolagong was granted world No 1 status after a 31-year wait

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to look back on a significant event for the tennis world. On December 27, 2007, the WTA Tour corrected an oversight in the 1976 rankings which made Evonne Goolagong the second woman in WTA history to become world No 1

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Alexandre Sokolowski

December 27, 1985: The day legendary Australian coach Harry Hopman passed away

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to recall an important moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1985 to pay a tribute to one of the most famous tennis coaches of all-time, Harry Hopman, from Australia, who captained his country to 16 Davis Cup titles

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Kramer OTD 12_26

December 26, 1947: The day reigning Wimbledon and US Nationals champ Jack Kramer played his first professional match

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to look back on a significant event for the tennis world. On December 26, 1947, Jack Kramer, facing Bobby Riggs, played his first professional match in front of a packed house despite the worst snowstorm that hit New York City

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Alexandre Sokolowski
FRITZ_ATPFINALS_2024 (3)
3 weeks ago

A first Grand Slam final and career-high ranking for Fritz in 2024

With improved forehand, movement, rally tolerance and fitness, Taylor Fritz captured two titles...
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Sasa Ozmo
Medvedev Wimbledon
3 weeks ago

A trophyless 2024 for Medvedev

The Russian failed to lift a trophy for the first time since 2017
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Sasa Ozmo
Casper Ruud, UTS New York
3 weeks ago

A tale of two halves for Casper Ruud in 2024

The Norwegian went through some lean patches but managed to qualify for the...
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Sasa Ozmo
On this day 23.12.20
3 weeks ago

December 23, 2003: Zina Garrison makes history as first Black captain of US Fed Cup team

After a stellar playing career, Garrison took over as captain from Billie Jean...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Joao Fonseca at the 2023 US Open
3 weeks ago

Brazil, 2006, US Open: Everything you always wanted to know about Joao Fonseca (but never had time to find out) – updated after winning 2024 Next Gen Finals title

The Brazilian teen is a former junior world No 1 and Grand Slam...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Joao Fonseca wins the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals title
3 weeks ago

Fonseca fights back against Tien to win Next Gen ATP Finals title

The Brazilian beat Learner Tien 2-4, 4-3 (8), 4-0, 4-2 to clinch his...
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Jamie Malachy
Simona Halep with her 2019 Wimbledon trophy in Bucharest
3 weeks ago

Romania, Grand Slam champ, Mouratoglou, drugs: Everything you always wanted to know about Simona Halep (but never had time to find out) – updated with wildcard for Australian Open qualifying

Two-time Grand Slam champion, Simona Halep is one of the biggest stars in...
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Tennis Majors
Carlos Alcaraz with the NextGen ATP Finals trophy in 2021
3 weeks ago

Players, schedule, format, Saudi Arabia: Everything you always wanted to know about Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 (but never had time to find out) – updated after final

All you need to know about the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, the...
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Ayush Vashistha
Novak Djokovic gestures to the crowd during an exhibition tennis match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in Buenos Aires.
3 weeks ago

Djokovic in 2024: Olympic gold to complete career golden slam

Despite injuries and trouble with motivation, the Serb won the only major title...
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Sasa Ozmo
3 weeks ago

December 22, 1977: Defending champion Tanner loses in Australian Open first round

For the first time ever, the defending champion crashed out in the first...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Bjorn Borg, On this day 21.12
3 weeks ago

December 21, 1975: Bjorn Borg leads Sweden to first ever Davis Cup title

Bjorn Borg still cites his Davis Cup triumph in 1975 as one of...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alex de MInaur Australian Open 2024
4 weeks ago

De Minaur shows grit in best season of career…so far

Injury may have hampered him, but the Australian still enjoyed the most successful...
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Sasa Ozmo
Lendl on this day
4 weeks ago

December 20, 1994: Lendl bids sad farewell to tennis

Ivan Lendl was 34 years old when a severe back injury forced him...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alex Michelsen 2024
4 weeks ago

Next Gen ATP Finals: Michelsen avenges 2023 loss to Van Assche to reach semi-finals

The American staged a comeback victory against Luca Van Assche on Thursday
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Ayush Vashistha
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4 weeks ago

Next Gen ATP Finals: Basavareddy earns first win on tour with comeback effort against Shang

The 19-year-old American defeated Shang Juncheng in four sets on Thursday in Jeddah...
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Ayush Vashistha