Evonne Goolagong

On this day in 1975 : Chris Evert won the US Open

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 four consecutive semi-finals, facing off against Australia's Evonne Goolagong

Alexandre Sokolowski

September 6, 2024

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

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1978, the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows with Bjorn Borg and Bob Hewitt becoming the first players to compete at the new venue

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 29, 2024

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to recall an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1974, Tennis's 'first golden couple' both played the final of the Australian Open - but only one of them came away with the trophy

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 1, 2024

December 27, 2007: The day Evonne Goolagong was granted World No 1 status after a 31-year wait

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to look back on a significant event for the tennis world. On December 27, 2007, the WTA Tour corrected an oversight in the 1976 rankings which made Evonne Goolagong the second woman in WTA history to become world No 1

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 27, 2023

January 1, 1973: The day Margaret Court won a record 11th Australian Open title and became the first mother to win a major

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1973 to witness how Margaret Court came back to the Tour in style. Having given birth to her first child in 1972, Court won the Australian Open to become the first mother to win a Grand Slam in the Open Era

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 1, 2023

3 years ago

“The most incredible feeling” – Ashleigh Barty savours victory as she joins Goolagong on Wimbledon’s honour roll

After realising a lifelong dream, Australia's Ashleigh Barty soaks up the moment and...

Chris Oddo