Tennis History 
What Happened 10, 20 and 25 Years Ago Today?(0)
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.
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
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
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.
More in this category:
- Hurricanes and the US Open
- “Mom” Bammer Makes Tennis History; Seeks More
- “Majors Not Grand Slams” Says Bud Collins
- Bud Collins To Host Numerous Book Signings During 2008 U.S. Open
- Olympic Withdrawals – From Tilden and Lenglen - Agassi and Sharapova
- The Origins Of Olympic Tennis
- The Bud Collins History of Tennis is now available in book stores
- Gene Scott To Be Inducted In The International Tennis Hall Of Fame
- Michael Chang To Be Inducted In The International Tennis Hall Of Fame
- Mark McCormack To Be Inducted In International Tennis Hall Of Fame
- Bud Collins Calls Nadal-Federer Epic The Best Wimbledon Final Ever
- Roger vs. Rafa - Who has the better song?
- Federer’s Marked Man – Willie Renshaw
- Mao and Zheng – China’s Most Notable Tennis Players
- The Bud Collins History of Tennis Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press
- Ana’s Epic
- “Mommy” Lindsay Returns to Wimbledon
- Rafa’s Records
- Rafa’s Marked Man: Henri Cochet
- 25 Years Ago Today: Noah Triumphs!
- Borotra: The Least-Known Musketeer
- Chatrier – The Name That Permeates The French Open
- Justine Henin profiled by Bud Collins
- An Early Look At Pete Sampras Upcoming Book
- 40 Years Ago This Week - Open Tennis Begins!
- Twenty-Years Ago? A Golden Slam For Steffi
- On This Day In Tennis History
- On This Day In Tennis History
