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

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 1, 1981, Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 1, 2024

Rafael Nadal waves farewell as magical run in Madrid ended by magnificent Lehecka

Jiri Lehecka overcame Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-4 on an emotional night in Madrid. He goes on to face Daniil Medvedev, the No 3 seed, in the quarter-finals

Jamie Malachy

May 1, 2024

Indomitable Alcaraz survives huge scare against Struff in Madrid Open thriller

The Spaniard edged past Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) in Madrid. He will play Russian Andrey Rublev, the No 7 seed, in the next round

Jamie Malachy

April 30, 2024

April 30, 1993: The tragic day Monica Seles was stabbed in the back

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 30, 1993, Monica Seles was stabbed by a crazed fan in Hamburg, at a time when she was dominating the women's game

Alexandre Sokolowski

April 30, 2024

Rafael Nadal - On this day, April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 29, 2002, when he was not even 16 years old, Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut in Mallorca

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

Rafael Nadal waves farewell as magical run in Madrid ended by magnificent Lehecka

Indomitable Alcaraz survives huge scare against Struff in Madrid Open thriller

April 30, 1993: The tragic day Monica Seles was stabbed in the back

April 29, 2002: The day a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal made a stunning ATP Tour debut

Analysis: Nadal’s serve and movement the biggest improvements from Barcelona to Madrid

Resurgent Rublev defeats Davidovich Fokina to make last 16 in Madrid

April 28 1968 : The day Ken Rosewall beat Rod Laver in Bournemouth to win the first ever Open tournament

April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses

Tennis at the movies: The good, the bad and the ugly

April 26, 1981: The day Chris Evert handed Martina Navratilova a brutal double-bagel

“I was really, really nervous, I must improve the mental part” – Darwin Blanch on Nadal defeat

“I learnt nothing about my physical state today” – Nadal still undecided on Roland-Garros

Nadal, Alcaraz, Ferrero, American: Everything you always wanted to know about Darwin Blanch (but never had time to find out) – updated after Nadal defeat

April 25, 1999: The day Kuerten returned to the spotlight with a triumph at Monte-Carlo

April 24, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal won Barcelona to break into top 10 for the first time

April 23, 1991: the day Bjorn Borg came back on the Tour with his wooden racquet

April 23, 2000: The day Cedric Pioline won his only ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo

April 22, 1998: The day Pete Sampras finally won a match in Monte-Carlo

April 22, 2012: The day Rafael Nadal won his eighth consecutive Monte-Carlo title