On This Day 20 Years Ago: Roger Federer rises to No. 1 on the ATP rankings for the first timeIt came after a 12-month period that saw him win 80 matches and eight titles, including his first two majors.By John Berkok Feb 02, 2024
On This Day, 2003: Justine Henin rises to No. 1 on the WTA rankings for the first timeIt came after a 12-month period that saw her win 78 matches and nine titles, including her first two majors.By John Berkok Oct 20, 2023
On This Day, 2008: Rafael Nadal captures gold medal at Beijing OlympicsAfter a grueling semifinal win over Novak Djokovic, he beat Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets for the gold.By John Berkok Aug 17, 2023
On this day 25 years ago: 16-year-old Serena Williams wins Wimbledon mixed doubles titleIt was her first Grand Slam title of any kind.By John Berkok Jul 05, 2023
On This Day, 2008: Novak Djokovic wins his first Grand Slam title at the Australian OpenHe lifted his first major trophy in Melbourne 15 years ago, and now—at the same event—he goes for No. 22.By John Berkok Jan 27, 2023
On This Day, 2003: Andy Roddick outlasts Younes El Aynaoui in quarterfinal epic at Australian Open“We could see each other in 10 years down the line and know that we did share something pretty special,” Roddick would say.By John Berkok Jan 22, 2023
Karen Susman, 1962 Wimbledon champion, turns 80Along with fellow Southern Californian Billie Jean King, Susman also won three Grand Slam doubles titles.By Joel Drucker Dec 11, 2022
On This Day, 1982: Chris Evert completes her Career Slam at the Australian OpenForty years ago to this day, Evert defeated Martina Navratilova on the grass of Kooyong Stadium to write her name even deeper into the history books.By John Berkok Dec 05, 2022
On this day in 1989: Jim Courier wins his first ATP title in BaselThe future No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion lifted his first ATP trophy as a 19-year-old in the birthplace of Roger Federer.By Joel Drucker Oct 08, 2022
On this Day, 1989: Jimmy Connors wins his 109th—and last—singles titleNo man in the Open era has won more titles, or played more singles finals than Connors.By Joel Drucker Oct 21, 2021
