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In 1965, Margaret Court won a record nine titles out of twelve available to a player in the same year: the singles, doubles and mixed doubles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. [ citation needed ] In 1985, Martina Navratilova reached the final in all Grand Slam events held that year, equaling the record of eleven final appearances set by Court ...
The Grand Slam tournaments are the annual four major tennis events played in the Open Era, which began in 1968, superseding the Amateur Era. The Australian and U.S. tournaments were officially recognized by the ILTF in 1924, and the French Championships followed a year later in 1925 when it became open to all international players.
Nicknamed the "Happy Slam" [54] and billed as "the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific", [55] it has become known for its modernity and innovation, being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play and install retractable roofs on its main courts, [56] the first to schedule night-time men's singles finals, [57] and the first to substitute ...
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray faced each other 36 times throughout their tennis careers, mostly in finals and often at the sharp end of grand slam tournaments. But at this year’s Australian ...
Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, has won all 14 sets she's played this season heading into her third-round match against 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez starting at 7 p.m. local ...
FILE - Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after winning a point against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 ...
This is a list of all the men's Grand Slam singles finals in tennis. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] From the 1877 Wimbledon Championship up to and including the 2023 US Open, there have been 483 finals contested between 273 different men, with 152 champions emerging.
NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL TEST: The iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball was illuminated and raised up the 139-foot pole in New York City on Monday (12/30). The test was part of the final ...