Jennifer Capriati

March 6, 2006: The birth of Hawk-Eye and the challenge system

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On March 6, 2006, Hawk-Eye was born. It was announced that the electronic line-calling system would be implemented later that month at the Miami Masters

Alexandre Sokolowski

March 6, 2025

February 25, 2002: The day Venus Williams became the first black player to become world No 1 in tennis history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 25, 2002, Venus Williams fulfilled her father's prophecy by becoming the world No 1 in women's tennis

Alexandre Sokolowski

February 25, 2025

January 26, 2002: The day Capriati made Hingis crack in the Australian Open final

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 26, 2002, Jennifer Capriati came back from one set and four games down to beat Martina Hingis in the Australian Open final

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 26, 2025

Jennifer Capriati at the 2003 Australian Open

January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2003 to witness how world No 3 Jennifer Capriati blew a 6-2, 4-2 lead to be eliminated by world No 90 Marlene Weingartner, from Germany

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 13, 2025

December 23, 2003: Zina Garrison makes history as first Black captain of US Fed Cup team

After a stellar playing career, Garrison took over as captain from Billie Jean King. But there would be a bitter ending to King's reign as Fed Cup captain

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 23, 2024