Fred Perry - Tennis player -

May 18, 1909: The day tennis legend Fred Perry was born

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive an important moment in the history of the sport. On May 18, 1909, Fred Perry, one of the legends of British tennis, was born in Stockton, England

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 18, 2024

December 26, 1947: The day reigning Wimbledon and US Nationals champ Jack Kramer played his first professional match

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to look back on a significant event for the tennis world. On December 26, 1947, Jack Kramer, facing Bobby Riggs, played his first professional match in front of a packed house despite the worst snowstorm that hit New York City

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 26, 2023

From Santana to Lacoste: the 10 GOATs among the lost legends of men’s tennis

Amateurs and professionals, we try to rank the best players who reached the top of the sport before the Open era

Carrie Dunn

December 30, 2021