Jim Courier

February 10, 1992: The day Jim Courier became world No 1 for the first time

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 10, 1992, Jim Courier became world No 1 for the first time.

Alexandre Sokolowski

February 10, 2025

January 31, 1993: The day Courier beat Edberg to win his second consecutive Australian Open

On this day in January 31, 1993, Jim Courier defeated Stefan Edberg to win his fourth and what would be his final Grand Slam singles title

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 31, 2025

January 24, 1995: The day a heartbroken Pete Sampras burst into tears on court at 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 1995 to witness how Pete Sampras couldn't control his tears during his quarter-final clash against Jim Courier after an emotional fortnight

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 24, 2025

December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1995 to witness how Pete Sampras closed an exceptional weekend, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov to clinch the Davis Cup, having already won in singles and doubles on the previous days

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 3, 2024

November 29, 1991: The day Leconte upset Sampras to take step towards France’s first Davis Cup title in half a century

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in tennis history, 159th-ranked Henri Leconte played lights-out tennis to beat Sampras and level the Davis Cup final at 1-1

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 29, 2024

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November 17, 1991: The day Pete Sampras claimed his first season-ending ATP Masters Cup

On this day in tennis history, one young American beat a compatriot to...

Alexandre Sokolowski

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October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final

On this day, on October 8, 1989, future world No 1 Jim Courier...

Alexandre Sokolowski

10 months ago

May 9 2000: The day Jim Courier announced his retirement from professional tennis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...

Alexandre Sokolowski

11 months ago

April 11, 1993: The day Sampras celebrated his ascent to the world No 1 spot with a title

One of the greats reached the top of the rankings with a victory...

Alexandre Sokolowski

11 months ago

April 4, 1999: The day Jim Courier followed up his five-set win over Henman with a five-set win over Rusedski

On this day in tennis history, one of the greats of the American...

Alexandre Sokolowski

11 months ago

March 30, 1997: The day Thomas Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, eight years after being hit by a car there

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment...

Alexandre Sokolowski

11 months ago

Djokovic and Federer the GOATs, Swiatek the youngest: the 11 players to have achieved the Sunshine Double

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz can both achieve the Sunshine Double if they...

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Where Have All the US Men’s Champions Gone?

There has been no male tennis player from the US that has won...

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Djokovic: “I would like to be remembered as someone who tried to help improve the sport and fellow players’ livelihoods”

The Serb says 2023 was close to his best ever year but admits...

Simon Cambers

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Unburdened by history, Novak Djokovic has one eye on the calendar-year Grand Slam again

The 36-year-old says he's motivated, not burdened, by the prospect of making more...

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Nick Bollettieri, legendary coach to the stars and infectious personality, dies aged 91

The American revolutionised coaching, with his academy bringing through a series of future...

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Pete Sampras pessimistic on leading American men’s chances to win a major : “They’re playing against legends of the game”

The 14-time Grand Slam champion tells L'Equipe Magazine that the current top US...

Simon Cambers