May 12, 1979: The day Tracy Austin ended Chris Evert’s 125-match clay-court winning streak

Tracy Austin ended Chris Evert’s 125-match clay-court winning streak in Rome on May 12, 1979. The 16-year-old produced a major upset against one of the most dominant clay-court players in tennis history. The result remains remembered as a landmark moment in WTA history.

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