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Francesca Schiavone at the 2011 Australian Open

January 23, 2011: The day Schiavone and Kuznetsova played the longest women’s Grand Slam match in history

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2011 to witness how Francesca Schiavone and Svetlana Kuznetsova set up an all-time Grand Slam record, fighting for four hours and 44 minutes before the Italian finally prevailed (6-4, 1-6, 16-14)

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Steffi Graf at the 1988 Australian Open

January 23, 1988: The day Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert in the first indoor Australian Open final

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 23, 1988, Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert to win the first leg of her Golden Slam

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Alexandre Sokolowski

January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on the tour for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1998 to witness how, in the second round of the Australian Open, Venus and Serena Williams squared off for the first time, fulfilling their father’s prediction

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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Swiatek says Australian Open draw “toughest one I ever had” after beating Kenin, Collins in opening rounds

Having faced a former finalist and former champion in her opening two rounds at the Australian Open, Swiatek believes this is her toughest ever draw

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Bren Gray
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Collins announces retirement after brutal Swiatek loss

30-year-old Danielle Collins has revealed this will be her last year playing tennis

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Bren Gray
Maria Sharapova wins her second round match at the 2013 Australian Open
10 months ago

January 16, 2013: The day Maria Sharapova dished out a second straight double-bagel

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jelena Ostapenko at Eastbourne 2023
10 months ago

WTA Adelaide: Ostapenko wins seventh career singles title, back in top 10

The 26-year-old will rise to no 10 in the world rankings next week
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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Navarro
10 months ago

WTA Hobart: Navarro beats two-time champion Mertens to win first title

Navarro beats top seeded Mertens 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the final
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Haresh Ramchandani
Jennifer Capriati at the 2003 Australian Open
10 months ago

January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Emma Navarro 2024
11 months ago

WTA Hobart: Navarro untroubled by Yuan, through to final

Emma Navarro beat Yue Yuan 6-4, 6-3 on Friday night. She'll face Belgian...
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Jelena Ostapenko at the 2023 San Diego Open
11 months ago

WTA Adelaide: Ostapenko to face Kasatkina in final

Jelena Ostapenko won against Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Friday and will...
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Daria Kasatkina at the 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas
11 months ago

WTA Adelaide: Kasatkina through to final as Pegula withdraws

The Russian will face Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the No 6 seed, in the...
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Elise Mertens 2024
11 months ago

WTA Hobart: Mertens wins thriller to make final

Elise Mertens edged out Daria Saville 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Friday. She'll play...
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11 months ago

Naomi Osaka exclusive: “I think I can win a slam this year”

2024 is starting in thrilling fashion, with the return of four-time Grand Slam...
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Simon Cambers
Ekaterina Alexandrova
11 months ago

Adelaide Open: Alexandrova takes out top seed Rybakina, books spot in semi-finals

Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday and will play Latvian...
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Yue Yuan
11 months ago

Hobart International: Yuan advances to last four

Yue Yuan defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Thursday night and will...
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Jessica Pegula
11 months ago

Adelaide Open: Pegula reaches semi-finals

Jessica Pegula edged out Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-7 (1), 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday night...
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Daria Saville 2024
11 months ago

WTA Hobart: Saville upsets Zhu to book semi-final spot

Daria Saville edged out Lin Zhu 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday night. She'll...
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Emma Navarro 2024
11 months ago

WTA Hobart: Navarro comes back against Tomova to make semi-finals

Emma Navarro defeated Viktoriya Tomova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday night. She'll play...
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Jelena Ostapenko 2024
11 months ago

WTA Adelaide: Ostapenko sees off Kostyuk to make semi-finals

Jelena Ostapenko won against Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday night and will...
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