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John McEnroe, On This Day

March 8, 1980: The day Jose-Luis Clerc got the better of John McEnroe in Davis Cup epic

On this day in tennis history, John McEnroe lost for the first time at Davis Cup as Argentina took out the Americans to advance

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Vince Spadea OTD 03_07

March 7, 2004: Vince Spadea, famous for record losing streak, wins first ATP Tour title

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 2004 Vince Spadea won his first ATP tour title, four years after breaking the record for the most consecutive losses on the tour

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Hawk Eye graphic OTD 060322

March 6, 2006: The birth of Hawk-Eye and the challenge system

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On March 6, 2006, Hawk-Eye was born. It was announced that the electronic line-calling system would be implemented later that month at the Miami Masters

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Alexandre Sokolowski
James Blake OTD 03_05

March 5, 2006: The day James Blake finally beat Lleyton Hewitt and won the Las Vegas title

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On this day, March 5, 2006, James Blake beat Lleyton Hewitt for the first time in seven meetings to win Las Vegas

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day, 04.03.2021

March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak

On this day in tennis history, Rafael Nadal showed he was fully recovered from injury to snap Roger Federer's win streak on hard courts. Find out how he did it

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Sampras OTD 03_02
10 months ago

March 2, 1988: The day 16-year-old Pete Sampras earned his first top 25 win in Indian Wells

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Alexandre Sokolowski
10 months ago

March 1, 2008: Lucky loser Stakhovsky upsets Ljubicic to win the Zagreb title

On this day in tennis history, Sergiy Stakhovsky was crowned the champion in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl, On this day 28.02.2021
10 months ago

February 28, 1983: The day Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first time

On 28 February 1983, Ivan Lendl became world No 1 for the first...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Wayne Arthurs, On This Day, February 27
10 months ago

February 27, 2005: The day Wayne Arthurs became the oldest first-time winner on the ATP Tour

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer OTD February 26
10 months ago

February 26, 2007: The day Roger Federer broke record for most consecutive weeks at No 1

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Venus Williams OTD February 25
10 months ago

February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, On This Day
10 months ago

February 24, 1984: The day Connors and McEnroe finally joined forces for the Davis Cup

Not so convinced by the interest to make himself available for the Davis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Yaroslava Shvedova, On This Day series
10 months ago

February 23, 2006: The day Yaroslava Shvedova came within one point of achieving the first golden set in women’s tennis history

On this day in tennis history, Yaroslava Shvedova came within one point of...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Wimbledon, On this day
10 months ago

February 22, 2007: The day Wimbledon finally announced it would award equal prize money

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Andy Roddick OTD 02_21
10 months ago

February 21, 2008: The day Andy Roddick gave Kei Nishikori the verbals in San Jose

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Martina Navratilova
10 months ago

February 20, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova won her 167th and final singles title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe, OTD 19/2
10 months ago

February 19, 2006: The day John McEnroe came out of retirement to win a doubles title at 47

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Canas OTD 02_18
10 months ago

February 18, 2007: The day Guillermo Canas won his first title after doping suspension

On this day, February 18, in 2007, Guillermo Canas captured his first title...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Victoria Azarenka OTD 17/2
10 months ago

February 17, 2013: The day Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams to win the Doha title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Suzanne Lenglen OTD
10 months ago

February 16, 1926: The day Suzanne Lenglen beat Helen Wills in the Match of the Century

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