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Ivan Lendl, On this day 28.02.2021

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 time in his career

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Wayne Arthurs, On This Day, February 27

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

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a historic moment in tennis. On this day in 2005, 33-year-old Wayne Arthurs won his first ATP singles title and created history in the process

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer OTD February 26

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

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a historic moment in tennis. On this day in 2007, Roger Federer broke the record for most consecutive weeks spent at No 1 in the ATP rankings, surpassing Jimmy Connors' record of 160 weeks

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Venus Williams OTD February 25

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

Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 25, 2002, Venus Williams fulfilled her father's prophecy by becoming the world No 1 in women's tennis

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, On This Day

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 Cup, Jimmy Connors had never played a tie with John McEnroe until February 24, 1984, with the United States playing Romania in Bucharest. The Americans secured the win, but were unable to grab the trophy at the end of the season

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Wimbledon, On this day
11 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
11 months ago

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

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Martina Navratilova
11 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
11 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
11 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
12 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
12 months ago

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

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James Blake
12 months ago

February 15, 2007: The day James Blake squandered four match points against Ivo Karlovic in San Jose

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Yahiya Doumbia
12 months ago

February 14, 1988: World No 453 Yahiya Doumbia stuns Tour by winning Lyon title

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Roger Federer OTD 02_13
12 months ago

February 13, 2000: The day Roger Federer reached his first ATP Tour final in Marseille

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Thomas Muster
12 months ago

February 12, 1996: The day Thomas Muster passed Andre Agassi to become world No 1

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Martina Navratilova, On this day
12 months ago

February 11, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova played in Chicago for the last time

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Courier 02_09 OTD
12 months ago

February 10, 1992: The day Jim Courier became world No 1 for the first time

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On this day 09.02.2021
12 months ago

February 9, 1991: The day Andre Agassi lost to his future coach, Brad Gilbert

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day, 08.02.2021
12 months ago

February 8, 2008: The day Andy Roddick earned one of his best ever clay-court wins

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