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March 31, 1997: The day Martina Hingis became the youngest world No 1 in history

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On March 31, 1997, Martina Hingis became the youngest women's world No 1 in history

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 31, 2025

Czech, Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, Doubles, Novotna: Everything you always wanted to know about Barbora Krejcikova (but never had time to find out) – updated after Australian Open 2025 withdrawal

Barbora Krejcikova has won 12 Grand Slam titles in all, including the 2021 French Open and 2024 Wimbledon singles titles. Here are answers to some common questions about the Czech player

Carrie Dunn

January 5, 2025

November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle

On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships to pave the way for her Grand Slam breakthrough months later

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 23, 2024

Barbora Krejcikova Wimbledon final 2024 | Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic

“I miss her so much” – Krejcikova hopes to see Wimbledon whisperer Jana Novotna in her dreams

Barbora Krejcikova and Jana Novotna have created a lasting bond that spans the generations

Chris Oddo

July 13, 2024

July 5, 1997: The day Martina Hingis, aged 16, became the Wimbledon’s youngest Open Era champion

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1997, the Swiss Miss fought back from a set down to beat Jana Novotna and create history at the oldest tennis tournament in the world

Alexandre Sokolowski

July 5, 2024