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Pete Sampras

September 9, 1990: The day Pete Sampras became the youngest US Open champion in history

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1990 to witness how 19-year old Pete Sampras won the US Open defeating his rival Andre Agassi in the final and created history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rod Laver

September 9, 1969: The day Rod Laver became the first man to win the coveted calendar-year Grand Slam twice

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 9, 1969, Rod Laver beat Tony Roche to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam for the second time

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Alexandre Sokolowski

September 8, 2002: Pete Sampras goes out on a high with US Open title

On this day in tennis history, Pistol Pete faced an old foe in the US Open final, and wrapped up his storied career in style

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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September 7, 1953: The day Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly became the first woman to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1953 to witness how 18-year-old became the first woman and only the second player in tennis history to sweep all the four Majors in the same year

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Alexandre Sokolowski
HINGIS WILLIAMS US OPEN 1997

September 7, 1997: When 16-year-old Martina Hingis wins youngest Grand Slam final in Open Era history

On this day in 1997, Martina Hingis beat Venus Williams in the final of the US Open - the youngest-ever Slam final in Open Era history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
2 months ago

September 5, 1996: The day Pete Sampras was sick on court but still beat Alex Corretja at US Open

Pete Sampras had a tough 1996, on and off the court, but brought...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Stan Smith On this day
2 months ago

September 2, 1977: The day Stan Smith was beaten by a spaghetti racquet

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Michael Chang, On This Day
2 months ago

September 1, 1987: the day 15-year-old Michael Chang became the youngest male in the Open era to win a match at the US Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ivan Lendl
2 months ago

September 1, 1987: The day a ruthless Ivan Lendl gave Barry Moir a triple bagel

On September 1, 1987, Ivan Lendl won his first round match at the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
2 months ago

August 31, 1999: The day Pat Rafter was forced to give up his crown in the opening round of the US Open

Hampered by a painful shoulder and an in-form Cedric Pioline, Pat Rafter retired...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Shelby Rogers, On This Day
2 months ago

August, 31, 2017: The day Rogers and Gavrilova broke the record for the longest women’s match in US Open history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe, On This Day
3 months ago

August 30, 1986: The day McEnroe and Fleming were defaulted from the US Open for being late

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On This Day - 30.08.2020
3 months ago

August 30, 1979: The day McEnroe and Nastase played one of the most tumultuous matches in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tennis Center OTD
3 months ago

August 29, 1978: The day the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows

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Alexandre Sokolowski
3 months ago

August 27, 1975: The day a very special US Open edition began, with clay and night sessions

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe - US Open 1986
3 months ago

August 26, 1986: The day John McEnroe lost in the opening round of the US Open for the first and only time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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3 months ago

August 25, 1997: The day the US Open officially opened Arthur Ashe stadium court

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Helen Wills - 1933
3 months ago

August 24, 1929: The day Helen Wills claimed the US Nationals for the sixth time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Ilie Nastase, On This Day
3 months ago

August 23, 1973: The day Ilie Nastase was crowned the first world No 1 in ATP history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Bjorn Borg OTD
3 months ago

August 23, 1977: The day Bjorn Borg became world No 1 for the first time

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