On this day
July 3, 1995: The day tennis legend Pancho Gonzalez passed away at the age of 67
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1995, a former tennis legend died in poverty and isolation due to stomach cancer
July 2, 2005: The day Venus Williams beat Davenport in the longest Wimbledon women’s singles final
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in the sport's history. On this day in 2005, Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport battled it out for 2 hours and 45 minutes for the Wimbledon singles title
July 2, 2001: The day Federer ended Sampras’ reign at Wimbledon
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2001, 19-year-old Federer dethroned seven-time Wimbledon champion Sampras in the only meeting between the two legends
July 1, 1977: The day Virginia Wade won the centennial Wimbledon ladies singles title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1977, British fans witnessed their Queen hand over the ladies singles trophy to one of their home players
July 1, 1995: The day Jeff Tarango defaulted himself out of Wimbledon
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1995, the American became the first player to default himself at Wimbledon after a series of disagreements with the chair umpire Bruno Rebeuh
June 30, 1991: The day Wimbledon opened its doors on Middle Sunday for the first time
June 29, 2012: The day Roger Federer stood on the brink of elimination against Julien Benneteau
June 28, 2007: The day Tim Henman played his last match at Wimbledon
June 28, 2012: The day Rosol stunned Nadal at Wimbledon
June 27, 1960: The day Wimbledon starlet Lottie Dod passed away
June 27, 2006: The day Roger Federer beat Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive wins on grass
June 26, 2000: The day Vince Spadea ended a run of 21 straight defeats
June 26, 1951: The day Althea Gibson became the first black player to compete at Wimbledon
June 24, 2010: The day Isner and Mahut completed the longest match in history
June 23, 2003: The day Karlovic upset Hewitt at Wimbledon
June 23, 1987: The day Stefan Edberg dished out a rare triple bagel at Wimbledon
June 22, 2009: The day Roger Federer won the first match on the “new” Wimbledon Centre Court
June 22, 1981: The day McEnroe etched his name in tennis history with his “You cannot be serious” outburst at Wimbledon
June 21, 1994: The day Steffi Graf was stunned by Lori McNeil in the first round at Wimbledon
June 21, 1969: The day legend Maureen Connolly passed away at the age of 34