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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
Ivan Lendl, On this day, February 5

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. On February 5, 1985, Ivan Lendl and Larry Stefanki finished a match without an umpire

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Mary Joe Fernandez OTD 060285

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 moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1985 to witness how a 13-year-old girl from Miami destroyed the experienced Candy Reynolds, 6-0, 6-0, in the first round of the Lipton Championships

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Simon Cambers
Federer 02_04 OTD

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. On February 4, 2001, Roger Federer won his first ATP Tour title in Milan

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Michael Chang, On this day 03.02.2021

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

On this day in tennis history, a teenager made his Davis Cup debut for the USA against Paraguay. Find out what happened

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Alexandre Sokolowski