Chris Evert

Chris Evert 1980
2 months ago

October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Iga Swiatek, WTA Finals 2023
2 months ago

Swiatek achieves more rankings history, yet Sabalenka’s irrepressible rise looms large

The Pole is now into her 125th week as world No 1, having...
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Jamie Malachy
2 months ago

October 13, 1985: The day Czechoslovakia won the Fed Cup for the third consecutive time

On 13 October 1985, Czechoslovakia, led by Hana Mandlikova and Helena Sukova, won...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
2 months ago

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...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open
3 months ago

Dates, tickets, defending champions: Everything you wanted to know about the 2024 US Open (but never had the time to find out) – updated with singles champions

The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam on the tennis...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Tracy Austin
3 months ago

September 9, 1979: Tracy Austin becomes the youngest woman to win the US Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski
On this day in 1975 : Chris Evert won the US Open
4 months ago

September 6, 1975: The day Chris Evert won the first of six US Open titles

Chris Evert won her first US Open title in 1975 after losing in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tennis Center OTD
4 months ago

August 29, 1978: The day the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows

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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

August 27, 1975: The day a very special US Open edition began, with clay and night sessions

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic Olympics Paris
4 months ago

Evert on Djokovic’s possible 25th major: “I would think he would leave the game”

The 18-time major winner believes a 25th major might bring the Serbian superstar...
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Olly Paton
Steffi Graf, On This Day
4 months ago

August 17, 1987 : The day Steffi Graf became world No 1 for the first time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Wimbledon 1974 Morozova
5 months ago

Evert-Connors mania and beating BJK: Olga Morozova remembers Wimbledon 1974

Half a century after her run to the final, the Russian sharers what...
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Simon Cambers
Bjorn Borg, On this day 6/16
6 months ago

June 16, 1974: Teenagers Borg and Evert stun Roland-Garros and usher in new era

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Illustration of the official ball during Roland-Garros 2023
7 months ago

Dates, tickets, Nadal: Everything you always wanted to know about Roland-Garros 2024 (but never had time to find out) – updated after men’s final

Here is everything all need to know about the 2024 edition of Roland-Garros,...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Martina Navratilova, On this day
7 months ago

June 9, 1984: The day Martina Navratilova won her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title

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Alexandre Sokolowski