On This Day in Tennis — October 16
Peter Stuyvesant, governor of New York, issued a proclamation on October 16, 1659 that prohibited the playing of tennis and other games during divine services…
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@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 16
Peter Stuyvesant, governor of New York, issued a proclamation on October 16, 1659 that prohibited the playing of tennis and other games during divine services…
@globalsportsdaily.bsky.socialShe was one set away from being world number one but retired without winning a Grand Slam title #WTA #AgnieszkaRadwanska #IgaSwiatek #TennisHistory #GrandSlam
@globalsportsdaily.bsky.socialRoger Federer’s victory over Novak Djokovic in 2015 that took him by surprise #RogerFederer #NovakDjokovic #TennisHistory #GrandSlam #TennisLegends
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 15
In 1659, Governor Peter Stuyvesant banned tennis on a day of fasting and prayer in New Netherland — the first documented mention of tennis in American history.
@globalsportsdaily.bsky.socialQinwen Zheng becomes the first Chinese woman to win the China Open title #QinwenZheng #ChinaOpen #WTA1000 #WomenInSports #TennisHistory
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 14
You played Tennis Solitaire.
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 13
In 1977, the International Tennis Federation temporarily banned the controversial 'spaghetti racket' on October 13, ending a months-long equipment controversy…
@globalsportsdaily.bsky.socialAlexander Zverev creates two pieces of tennis history as he is confirmed as the year-end number one #AlexanderZverev #Tennis #ATP #NumberOne #TennisHistory
@globalsportsdaily.bsky.socialQinwen Zheng Makes History With First China Open Title #QinwenZheng #ChinaOpen #WTA1000 #BeijingSports #TennisHistory
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 12
World No. 1 table tennis player Vladimir Samsonov threatened to pull out of the 2000 World Cup, which was scheduled to debut the controversial new 40mm…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 11
On October 11, 1940, during World War II's Blitz, a German bomb hit Wimbledon's Centre Court, tearing through the roof and destroying 1,200 seats. It took nine…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 10
In 1964, French tennis champion René Lacoste invented the first tennis vibration dampener called the 'Tanti-Vibration Dampener,' revolutionizing player comfort…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 9
Suzanne Lenglen made her professional debut at Madison Square Garden on October 9, 1926, becoming the first major tennis star to turn professional and playing…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 8
Future world No. 1 Jim Courier won his first ATP title on October 8, 1989, defeating Stefan Edberg 7-6, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0, 7-5 in a stunning comeback from two sets…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 7
Simona Halep was informed of her positive doping test for Roxadustat on October 7, 2022, triggering a major tennis controversy that would lead to a four-year…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 6
On October 6, 1878, The New York Times reprinted one of the earliest American newspaper discussions about the origins of tennis, noting 'the origin of tennis…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 5
On October 5, 1967, the British LTA proposed deleting all references to amateurs and professionals from its rules, threatening to 'go it alone' with open…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 4
German tennis player Björn Phau was born on October 4, 1979, who later defeated eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi 7-5, 7-5 in the second round of the…
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 3
You played Tennis Solitaire.
@tennissolitaire.bsky.socialOn This Day in Tennis — October 2
You played Tennis Solitaire.
