This Day In Tennis History

★★★★★ - ""A fun read that chronicles some of the most important—and unusual—moments in the annals of tennis."Jim Courier, Tennis Hall of FamerThink you're a tennis expert?With over 2,300 daily facts, improve your tennis IQ and impress your friends, family and even bosses with your knowledge of important events, birthdays, anniversaries and much more from tennis history.Easily share your newfound tennis knowledge via email or on twitter. From legends like Rod Laver, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Chris Evert to modern day stars Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova, there's info that everyone will find fascinating. Just look what you get:√ Easily browse daily anecdotes and facts from all the tennis stars like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic√ Share facts via twitter or email √ Set up daily reminder alerts√ Search the vast archive by player name√ View birthdays for top legends and current stars - don't miss Federer or Nadal or Djokovic's birthdays ever again!√ All the tournaments are covered including Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open and the US Open; plus highlights from the ATP and WTA Tour finals√ Save your favorite entries or important anniversaries for easy access later√ No internet connection needed √ No ads!√ Entries will be updated periodicallyA must-have for tennis buffs, media and fans who want to learn more about the sport.The best selling book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY is now in the app store! Download it today!Sample excerpt from July 6, 2008:In what is widely described as one of the greatest tennis matches - if not the greatest tennis match - ever played, Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer in a Wimbledon final for the ages. Nadal wins his first men’s singles title at the All-England Club and stops the run of five-straight Wimbledon titles of Federer in a gripping 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 final in the longest singles final in Wimbledon history at four hours, 48 minutes. Nadal, the four-time French Open champion, becomes the first man to win the French title and Wimbledon in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980 and prevents Federer from winning his sixth straight Wimbledon men’s singles title, an unprecedented feat in the modern era of tennis and only achieved by Willie Renshaw from 1881 to 1887 when reigning champions only had to play the final defend their championship. In addition to holding a two-sets-to-love lead, Nadal holds two match points in the fourth-set tie-break - at 6-5 and 8-7 - the latter being snatched away with a brilliant backhand passing shot from the reigning champion. Federer himself is two points from victory in the fifth set leading 5-4. Three rain delays highlight the match, including a dramatic pause at 2-2, deuce, in the final set. The loss snaps Federer’s 40-match win streak at the All-England Club and his 65-match grass court winning streak.