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Jennifer Capriati, On this day 15.10.2001

October 15, 2001: The day Jennifer Capriati became world No 1 for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2001 to witness how 25-year-old Jennifer Capriati finally became world No 1, 11 years after her record-breaking debut on the WTA Tour

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Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1998, for the first time in her career, 22-year-old Lindsay Davenport held the world No 1 spot, a position she would hold for a total of 98 weeks

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September 26, 2000: The day Monica Seles won the Olympic bronze medal in Sydney

On this day in 2000, Monica Seles beat Jelena Dokic in straight sets to claim the bronze medal at the Sydney Olympic Games

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September 16, 2007: The day Lindsay Davenport won her comeback tournament after a maternity break

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2007, three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport completed her comeback after giving birth to her son with an unexpected title

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August 11, 2003: The day Kim Clijsters hit the top of the WTA rankings for the first time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2003, Kim Clijsters defeated Lindsay Davenport to claim the title in Los Angeles and reach the pinnacle of the sport

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Alicia Molik was delighted to see so many returning mothers in Melbourne

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

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