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1983: WILANDER WINS GRASS COURT MAJOR DOWN UNDER

1983: WILANDER WINS GRASS COURT MAJOR DOWN UNDER

Dec. 11 | It is a full six weeks before the start of the 2010 Grand Slam tennis season with the start of the Australian Open in mid-January. Many may have forgotten that the Australian Open used to be played in December, sometimes over the Christmas holidays...

MIXED DOUBLES AT 2012 OLYMPICS

MIXED DOUBLES AT 2012 OLYMPICS

Dec. 10 | LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Mixed doubles tennis was added to the 2012 Summer Olympics lineup Thursday by the International Olympic Committee. The Olympics included mixed doubles The IOC said the changes were made at the request of the International...

1983: MARTINA NEEDS 78 MINUTES TO WIN AUSSIE OPEN

1983: MARTINA NEEDS 78 MINUTES TO WIN AUSSIE OPEN

Dec. 10 | It is a full six weeks before the start of the 2010 Grand Slam tennis season with the start of the Australian Open in mid-January. Many may have forgotten that the Australian Open used to be played in December, sometimes over the Christmas holidays...

1985: Edberg Wins Aussie Open For First Major Title

1985: Edberg Wins Aussie Open For First Major Title

Dec. 9 | It is a full six weeks before the start of the 2010 Grand Slam tennis season with the start of the Australian Open in mid-January. Many may have forgotten that the Australian Open used to be played in December, sometimes over the Christmas holidays...

Federer Is Most Googled Tennis Player: This Week in Tennis Business

Federer Is Most Googled Tennis Player: This Week in Tennis Business

Dec. 9 | By: Justin Cohen Roger Federer was the most searched tennis player on Google in 2009. Serena Williams was the second most searched tennis player followed by Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova. Federer also recently became the newest entry in the latest...

1985: EDBERG UPSETS LENDL

1985: EDBERG UPSETS LENDL

Dec. 8 | Stefan Edberg It is a full six weeks before the start of the 2010 Grand Slam tennis season with the start of the Australian Open in mid-January. Many may have forgotten that the Australian Open used to be played in December, sometimes over the Christmas...

1985: Martina Wins Third Aussie Open Title

1985: Martina Wins Third Aussie Open Title

Dec. 7 | Martina Navratilova It is a full six weeks before the start of the 2010 Grand Slam tennis season with the start of the Australian Open in mid-January. Many may have forgotten that the Australian Open used to be played in December, sometimes over the...

Mondays With Bob Greene: Spain Retains Davis Cup

Mondays With Bob Greene: Spain Retains Davis Cup

Dec. 7 | STARS Spain wins Davis Cup Michael Berrer beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-7 (4) 6-4 6-4 to win the Salzburg Indoors in Salzburg, Austria Konstantin Kravchuk beat Marcel Granollers 1-6 6-3 6-2 to win the Yugra Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia Pat Rafter beat...

1992: Courier Clinches Victory For US Dream Team

1992: Courier Clinches Victory For US Dream Team

Dec. 6 | Jim Courier clinches victory The 2009 Davis Cup Final concludes today in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the celebration of the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in...

SPAIN CLINCHES DAVIS CUP

SPAIN CLINCHES DAVIS CUP

Dec. 5 | Spain won the Davis Cup for a fourth time Saturday in Barcelona as Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez defeated Radek Stepanek and Thomas Berdych 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 to clinch a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic. Spain wins Davis Cup Spain firmly established...

1992: McEnroe’s Davis Cup Swan Song

1992: McEnroe’s Davis Cup Swan Song

Dec. 5 | John McEnroe The 2009 Davis Cup Final continues today in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the celebration of the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of...

1977: Alexander Is Great As Aussies Win The Cup

1977: Alexander Is Great As Aussies Win The Cup

Dec. 4 | The 2009 Davis Cup Final begins today in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the celebration of the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the Davis Cup,...