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On This Day in Tennis — February 11

Daniil Medvedev born in Moscow, the chess-playing tactician who would become Russia's first Grand Slam champion in 16 years

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On This Day in Tennis - February 11: Daniil Medvedev born in Moscow, the chess-playing tactician who would become Russia's first Grand Slam champion in 16 years
February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Elizabeth Ryan was born #OTD in 1892.

She dominated #tennis for decades w/an unmatched record in doubles play w/26 Grand Slam titles.

Her record 19 Wimbledon titles stood for 45 yrs until Billie Jean King finally surpassed it--𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 (𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻!) 𝗶𝗻 1𝟵𝟳𝟵. #WomenInSport
Black-and-white portrait of American tennis legend Elizabeth Ryan standing proudly on a grass court in 1913, smiling confidently while holding a small card or note in her hands. She wears a light-colored long skirt, white blouse, fuzzy cardigan sweater, and tennis shoes, with two rackets tucked under her left arm. She stands in front of a tall netted enclosure, showcasing her early success in the sport. Elizabeth Ryan (1892–1979) went on to become one of tennis's greatest doubles players, holding the record of 19 Wimbledon doubles titles (12 women's doubles and 7 mixed doubles) for 45 years and a had a total of 26 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles. #TennisHistory #ElizabethRyan #Wimbledon #WomenInSports
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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🎾 On This Day in Tennis — February 7

Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open for the second time, defeating Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 for her fourth Grand Slam

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On This Day in Tennis - February 7: Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open for the second time, defeating Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 for her fourth Grand Slam
February 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM