Guillermo Vilas

December 12, 1981: The day John McEnroe almost had a fight with his own Davis Cup captain

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how, during the doubles of the Davis Cup final, John McEnroe repeatedly lost his temper to the point where he even exchanged heated words with his captain, Arthur Ashe

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 12, 2024

October 2, 1977: The day Nastase and his spaghetti racquet frustrated Vilas

Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to reflect on a significant event in the tennis world. On October 2, 1977, Guillermo Vilas' 53-match clay-court winning streak came to an end when he refused to continue playing against Ilie Nastase

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 2, 2024

June 6, 1982: Mats Wilander wins the longest final in Roland-Garros history over Guillermo Vilas

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 6, 1982, Mats Wilander defeated Guillermo Vilas in the longest final in Roland-Garros history

Alexandre Sokolowski

June 6, 2024

March 9, 1980: The day John McEnroe lost for the second time to Argentina in a Davis Cup tie

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On March 9, 1980, John McEnroe, suffered his second Davis Cup singles defeat in two days

Alexandre Sokolowski

March 9, 2024

January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title

On this day in tennis history, two top players fought it out for their maiden Grand Slam triumph - here is what happened at the first Australian Open final of 1977

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 9, 2024

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January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the most iconic moments in tennis...

Alexandre Sokolowski