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May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 6, 2007, aged only 23, Kim Clijsters announced her retirement a few days after her loss against Julia Vakulenko in the first round in Warsaw
Andrey Rublev battles past Auger-Aliassime to win Madrid Open title
The Russian won his second Masters 1000 title, beating Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to clinch the Madrid Open title
May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 5, 2005, Andy Roddick lost a match he had almost won after he overturned a call on match point that would have given him victory over Fernando Verdasco
“I gave my all today and I just can be proud of myself” – Sabalenka heads to Rome a year older and with a lot of positives
The Belarusian celebrates her 26th birthday on Sunday and is feeling positive heading into next week's Italian Open
“Gave me hope that maybe it will click” – Swiatek on how she looked to Rafael Nadal for inspiration during Madrid final
Down a break in the final set against Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1 thought back to Nadal's five-set win over Daniil Medvedev in the 2022 Australian Open final to give herself some hope
Dates, players, prize money: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2024 Italian Open (but never had time to find out) – updated with Sinner and Alcaraz withdrawals
Adelaide, Australian Open, Berdych: Everything you always wanted to know about Jiri Lehecka (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Madrid Open
“Physically easier, mentally tougher” – Players divided over expanded Madrid and Rome schedule
Everything you wanted to know about Sorana Cirstea (but never had time to find out)
Canadian, Coach, Auger-Aliassime: Everything you always wanted to know about Frederic Fontang (but never had time to find out)
May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas
Auger-Aliassime into Madrid Open final as Lehecka retires with injury
Rublev returns to a Masters 1000 final with impressive victory over Fritz in Madrid
May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1
Iga Swiatek v Elena Rybakina: Head to head, stats, all you need to know about their rivalry – updated after 2024 Stuttgart Open semi-final
May 2, 2007: The day that Federer and Nadal played the Battle of Surfaces
May 1, 1981: The day Billie Jean King publicly came out as gay