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On this day: Andre Agassi "earns" first default in a career

14-08-2020
Tennis - In one of his worst moments, Andre was sent out in Indianapolis 1996 after hitting a ball into the stands and cursing the umpire

On this day: Andy Murray edges Juan Martin del Potro to enter history books

14-08-2020
Tennis - In Rio 2016, Andy became the first player with two Olympic singles gold medals

On this day: Andre Agassi beats Michael Chang to extend winning streak

13-08-2020
Tennis - Andre claimed the title in Cincinnati 1995 for the 20th win in the last 21 matches, and the 15th straight triumph

On this day: Stefan Edberg eases past Brad Gilbert to lift Cincinnati crown

12-08-2020
Tennis - After this victory, Stefan Edberg became the eighth world no. 1 since 1973

On this day: After beating Roger Federer, Andy Roddick wins first Masters 1000 title

11-08-2020
Tennis - In Montreal 2003, Andy took down David Nalbandian in 63 minutes for the biggest success in a career

On this day: Pete Sampras downs Thomas Muster for second Cincinnati crown

10-08-2020
Tennis - Five years after the first title in Ohio, Pete won the title without losing a set in 1997

On this day: Dwight Davis tops Ernests Black in first Davis Cup match!

08-08-2020
Tennis - On August 8, 1900, Dwight Davis defeated the Briton Ernests Black in four sets

On this day: Andre Agassi wins all-American thriller vs. Andy Roddick

07-08-2020
Tennis - The veteran prevailed in three sets to advance into his third and last Cincinnati final in 2004

On this day: Andy Murray eases past Roger Federer to embrace Olympic glory

06-08-2020
Tennis - In 2012, Andy claimed the first Olympic gold medal at home in London, a few weeks after losing to Roger in Wimbledon final

On this day: Serena Williams destroys Maria Sharapova to write history books

04-08-2020
Tennis - At the 2012 London Olympics, Serena became the first player in history with all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold in both singles and doubles

On this day: Guillermo Canas tops Andy Roddick to lift Masters 1000 trophy

04-08-2020
Tennis - The Argentine defeated five top-12 players in Toronto 2002 for the biggest title in a career at the age of 24

On this day: Andre Agassi secures Olympic glory at home in Atlanta

03-08-2020
Tennis - Andre had favorable draw and overpowered Sergi Bruguera in the title match to become the champion in 1996

On this day: Andy Murray edges Novak Djokovic for first Masters 1000 crown

03-08-2020
Tennis - The Briton prevailed 7-6, 7-6 in the final of Cincinnati 2008 for the sixth ATP crown and the first at Masters 1000 level

On this day: Novak Djokovic ends Rafael Nadal's 32-match winning streak

02-08-2020
Tennis - Nadal was on a career-besat 32-match winning streak before Novak defeated him in the semi-final in Cincinnati 2008

On this day: How to squander two sets to love lead twice in a day? Ask Pete Sampras

02-08-2020
Tennis - It happened at 1992 Barcelona Olympics, standing as one of the worst days in Pete's career for sure

On this day: Andre Agassi wins 60th and last ATP title in Los Angeles

31-07-2020
Tennis - In 2005, Andre became the eighth player in the Open era with at least 60 ATP crowns

On this day: Boris Becker edges John McEnroe in Davis Cup thriller

24-07-2020
Tennis - Their 1987 encounter lasted for more than six hours, and Becker forged the win with a great performance in sets four and five

On this day: Ivan Lendl downs John McEnroe in their last professional match

24-07-2020
Tennis - In Canada 1992, the Czech delivered the 21st victory over a great rival to advance into the semis

On this day: Don Budge secures historic Davis Cup tie versus Germany

21-07-2020
Tennis - It the Inter-Zonal final match in 1937, USA defeated Germany to book the place in the overall final against Great Britain

Wimbledon Flashback: Rafael Nadal wins second title over Tomas Berdych

18-07-2020
Tennis - Rafa had to skip Wimbledon in 2009, making winning return a year later

Wimbledon Flashback: Rafael Nadal downs Roger Federer in epic clash

18-07-2020
Tennis - In 2008, Nadal prevailed over Federer in the final at Wimbledon, just before the darkness

Wimbledon Flashback: Roger Federer edges Rafael Nadal to match Bjorn Borg

18-07-2020
Tennis - In 2007, Federer prevailed over Nadal in five sets for the fifth straight crown at the All England Club

Wimbledon Flashback: Roger Federer downs Rafael Nadal to write record books

18-07-2020
Tennis - In 2006, Federer secured the fourth straight Wimbledon title

Wimbledon Flashback: Roger Federer remains perfect in Major finals, matching..

18-07-2020
Tennis - In 2005, Roger claimed the third consecutive Wimbledon title, beating the American in all three campaigns

Wimbledon Flashback: Roger Federer edges Andy Roddick to defend the title

17-07-2020
Tennis - In 2004, Federer claimed the third Major title, beating Roddick in two and a half hours