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Daniil Medvedev at the 2023 Miami Open

World No 1, Cervara, Russia: Everything you always wanted to know about Daniil Medvedev (but never had time to find out) – updated after Rotterdam Open 2025

2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is one of only 27 men to have been ranked No 1 in the world. Here is everything you need to know about the Russian, who also reached the final of the 2024 Australian Open

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Jenny Drummond
Arthur Ashe OTD 06_02_93

February 6, 1993: The day the great Arthur Ashe passed away, aged just 49

Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1993 to pay tribute to one of the few tennis champions whose impact went beyond his sport: Arthur Ashe, the first black man to ever win a Grand Slam tournament 

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Arantxa Sanchez, On this day, February 6

February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 6, 1995, Aranxta Sanchez Vicario became only the seventh woman to top the WTA world rankings

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Daniil Medvedev, Rotterdam 2025

Rotterdam Open: Nightmare start of the season continues for Medvedev

Mattia Bellucci defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Wednesday evening and will play the winner of the match between Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 6 seed, and Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in the next round

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Tennis Majors
January 19, 2025: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Belinda Bencic of Switzerland serves to Coco Gauff of USA on day eight of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.

Double bagel, second week of a Grand Slam, runner-up: Bencic is on a roll in comeback spell

Belinda Bencic, who recently played in her first Australian Open as a mother, reached the 2025 Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals by defeating Veronika Kudermetova 6-0, 6-0 on Wednesday

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Ayush Vashistha
Simona Halep with her 2019 Wimbledon trophy in Bucharest
February 5, 2025

Romania, Grand Slam champ, Mouratoglou, drugs: Everything you always wanted to know about Simona Halep (but never had time to find out) – updated with retirement announcement

Two-time Grand Slam champion, Simona Halep is one of the biggest stars in...
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Tennis Majors
Mary Joe Fernandez OTD 060285
February 5, 2025

February 5, 1985: The day Mary Joe Fernandez, aged 13, became the youngest player to win a WTA Tour match

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Simon Cambers
Ivan Lendl, On this day, February 5
February 5, 2025

February 5, 1985: The day Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki played without an umpire

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal
February 4, 2025

Health, life without tennis, rivalry with Federer and Djokovic: Nadal discusses retirement

The Spaniard made his views known on Monday evening, when he was awarded...
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Mathieu Canac
Eva Lys, Australian Open, 2025
February 4, 2025

Australian Open, father, Germany, Ukraine: Everything you always wanted to know about Eva Lys (but never had time to find out) – updated after Australian Open 2025

Eva Lys, daughter of a former Ukrainian Davis Cup team member, is already...
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Ayush Vashistha
Federer 02_04 OTD
February 4, 2025

February 4, 2001: The day Roger Federer won his first ATP Tour title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Naomi Osaka Australian Open
February 4, 2025

Grand Slams, #BlackLivesMatter, mental health, Japan, mother: Everything you always wanted to know about Naomi Osaka (but never had time to find out) – updated after Australian Open 2025

Naomi Osaka is the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam title....
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Jérémy Baudu
Michael Chang, On this day 03.02.2021
February 3, 2025

February 3, 1989: Teenager Chang bursts onto Davis Cup scene

On this day in tennis history, a teenager made his Davis Cup debut...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Felix Auger-Aliassime - UTS 2
February 2, 2025

Canada, Fontang, Davis Cup, Madrid: Everything you always wanted to know about Felix Auger-Aliassime (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Montpellier Open title

Find out everything you need to know about the Canadian tennis star Felix...
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Carrie Dunn
Felix Auger-Aliassime wins 2025 Open Sud de France in Montpellier
February 2, 2025

Auger-Aliassime comes through epic contest with Kovacevic to lift Montpellier Open trophy

The Canadian won his seventh ATP Tour title with a tough 6-2, 6-7...
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Jamie Malachy
Tommy Paul, Australian Open 2025
February 2, 2025

American, top 10, Acapulco: Everything you always wanted to know about Tommy Paul (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Australian Open

Tommy Paul has reached the world's top 10. Here are responses to some...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Lorenzo Sonego, Australian Open 2025
February 2, 2025

Italian, Djokovic, Vienna: Everything you always wanted to know about Lorenzo Sonego (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Australian Open

Lorenzo Sonego has won four ATP singles titles and defeated Novak Djokovic en...
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Haresh Ramchandani