1987 — Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers becomes the third player to score 30,000 points in his pro career. Erving scores 38 points to join Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

1967 — Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti beats American Emile Griffith in a 15 round points decision to win world middleweight ... 1976 — Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong Cawley wins her ...

Some tennis players aren't able to reach their full potential due to difficult circumstances. Jelena Dokic had to overcome abuse and depression.

From serve-smashing powerhouses to baseline magicians, these women didn’t just win—they owned their eras. So let’s break it down: the 15 best female tennis players ever, ranked from great to ...

1990 — PGA Seniors’ Championship Men’s Golf, PGA National GC: South African Gary Player wins his third event title ... 1976 — Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong Cawley wins her second WTA Tour ...

Winning a Grand Slam is tough ... claiming the trophy on four occasions and cementing her as one of the greatest tennis ...

Evonne Goolagong Cawley ranked in the top 10 for nine years and ... she lost four consecutive finals in New York between 1973 and 1976. She did, however, win Wimbledon as a mother in 1980, only the ...

She represented Australia in three Fed Cup competitions, winning the title in 1971 ... she dedicated herself to mentoring young Indigenous players through the Evonne Goolagong Foundation, which ...

1990 — PGA Seniors’ Championship Men’s Golf, PGA National GC: South African Gary Player wins his third ... 1976 — Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong Cawley wins her second WTA Tour ...

Matteo Berrettini, one of the most exciting players in men’s tennis ... one of three women in the Open Era of tennis (since 1968) who have won a major singles title as a mother, joining Margaret Court ...