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January 4, 1976: The day Edmondson won the Australian Open to become the lowest-ranked player to win a Grand Slam

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1976 to witness how Mark Edmondson won the Australian Open in the most unexpected circumstances

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 4, 2025

On this day 02.12.2020

December 2, 2001: The day Nicolas Escude won France its ninth Davis Cup title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On December 2, 2001, Nicolas Escude beat Wayne Arthurs to secure another Davis Cup title for France

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 2, 2024

November 16, 2001: The day Lleyton Hewitt became world No 1 for the first time

On this day in tennis history, a young Australian, who had recently won the US Open, secured his spot at the top of the rankings for the very first time

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 16, 2024

Goran Ivanisevic, On this day 7.11.2021

November 7, 1993: The day the Paris crowd booed Goran Ivanisevic for serving too well

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 7, 1993, we remember how Goran Ivanisevic’s deadly serve not only helped him claim the Paris Indoor title, but also turned the crowd against him

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 7, 2024

August 31, 1999: The day Pat Rafter was forced to give up his crown in the opening round of the US Open

Hampered by a painful shoulder and an in-form Cedric Pioline, Pat Rafter retired in the deciding set in the first round of the US Open on this day in 1999, leaving the court to a flurry of boos from the crowd

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 31, 2024

Todd Martin - On this day

July 18, 1999: The day Pat Rafter downed Todd Martin in an epic controversial Davis Cup clash

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

Alexandre Sokolowski

Goran Ivanisevic On this Day 2001

July 9, 2001: The day Goran Ivanisevic finally won Wimbledon

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

Alexandre Sokolowski

Gustavo Kuerten On this day 16_5

May 16, 1999: The day Gustavo Kuerten prevented Pat Rafter from becoming world No 1

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Alexandre Sokolowski

April 6, 2001: The day France’s Arnaud Clement defeated Swiss Marc Rosset in a marathon Davis Cup clash

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

Alexandre Sokolowski

On this day 14.03.2021

March 14, 1999: The day Carlos Moya locked up a brief reign as world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in...

Alexandre Sokolowski

Djokovic outlines his future plans: “As long as I’m a main contender for Grand Slams, I will not leave”

The world No 1 says he still has many goals to aim for...

Cressy’s goal: to serve and volley successfully…on clay

The Paris-born American reveals he is a fan of Pete Sampras and Pat...

New Roger Federer book explores impact he had on people in all walks of life

Through more than 40 exclusive interviews, Simon Cambers and Simon Graf tell Federer's...

Daniil Medvedev and Patrick Rafter

Why Daniil Medvedev is always happy to be world No 1 – no matter how long it lasts

The new world No 1 isn't the type to count days on a...

Pat Rafter on net play: “It is all about pressure: 4-4, 30-30, can you pass me?”

Australian legend Pat Rafter tells Tennis Majors why being a good net player...

Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2021, Melbourne

Serve and volley is not dead; it’s as efficient as ever when it’s done right

The days of top players using the tactic on every first and second...