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What Happened 10, 20 and 25 Years Ago Today?

What Happened 10, 20 and 25 Years Ago Today?(0)

September 30, 2008

So what salient events in the history of tennis happened 10, 20 and 25 years ago today? A gold medal, a first career ATP singles victory and hallmark achievement for John McEnroe.

What Happened 10, 20 and 25 Years Ago Today?
70 Years Ago Today – The Grand Slam Is Born

70 Years Ago Today – The Grand Slam Is Born

It was 70 years ago today - September 24, 1938 - that the “Grand Slam” was born as Don Budge completed the first sweep of all four major tennis championships in a single calendar year at the 1937 U.S. Championships. The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, due out November 1, On This Day In Tennis History ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.tennistomes.com) that outlines the historic occasion.

On This Day In Tennis History

On This Day In Tennis History

It was 35 years ago Saturday that perhaps the most famous single tennis match in the history of the sport was held in Houston, Texas when Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the famed “Battle of the Sexes.”

Davis Cup: Bryans Seperation Similar To 1986 Flach-Seguso Situation

Davis Cup: Bryans Seperation Similar To 1986 Flach-Seguso Situation

Say it ain’t so - Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan NOT playing Davis Cup together?!? It indeed will be strange to see Mike Bryan playing Davis Cup for the United States this weekend in the semifinals against Spain in Madrid without twin brother Bob by his side.


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