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October 9, 2019: The day Spanish tennis legend Andres Gimeno passed away
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2019 to pay a tribute to the oldest-ever Roland-Garros champion, Andres Gimeno
October 9, 1989: The day Chris Evert played her last professional match
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to one of the biggest moments in tennis history. Today, we go back to October 9, 1989, the day Chris Evert defeated Conchita Martinez 6-3, 6-2 in the Fed Cup final to end her Hall of Fame career on a winning note
October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final
On this day, on October 8, 1989, future world No 1 Jim Courier claimed his maiden title in Basel, Switzerland by beating Stefan Edberg
B-Nak, San Diego, Wimbledon, Next Gen: Everything you wanted to know about Brandon Nakashima (but never had time to find out) – updated in October 2024
Former junior world No 3 Brandon Nakashima is one of the rising stars on the ATP Tour. Here are responses to some common questions you might have about the American
“I’ve achieved a lot in doubles, but no one cares,” says Katerina Siniakova
Katerina Siniakova took some time before starting her tournament in Wuhan to reflect on her crazy summer from clinching major titles to landing on the gossip pages.
Roland-Garros, Grand Slams, injuries, Czech: Everything you always wanted to know about Karolina Muchova (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Beijing final
Sabalenka eyes hat trick at Wuhan Open against Gauff, Pegula
October 5, 1918: The day French aviator Roland Garros was killed during World War I
October 5, 2006: The day Benjamin Becker and Jiri Novak clocked latest-ever ATP finish
Zheng earns challenging victory over Andreeva to reach China Open semi-finals
October 4, 2007: The day Austrian Stefan Koubek was disqualified for a third time
All Eyes on Stockholm: ATP BNP Paribas Nordic Open 2024 Set for October Showdown
October 4, 1994: The day 14-year-old Martina Hingis made a winning debut on the pro tour
Djokovic: “The future is bright for Chinese tennis”
October 3, 1982: The day John McEnroe sealed a place in the Davis Cup final, after an endless journey and plane scare
“The margins are very small” – Sinner not discouraged by Alcaraz loss
“I didn’t want to touch a racquet” – Alcaraz explains significance of China Open success