}On this day, 1999: Roger Federer makes his Grand Slam debut in ParisThe 17-year-old Swiss took on then-world No. 3 Patrick Rafter in the first round of the French Open on May 25, 1999.
}TBT, 1999: A major statement from the Great GrafSteffi Graf had just won her 22nd major at the French Open and reached the Wimbledon final when she called time on her legendary career.
}City of Love: Graf and Agassi first linked by 1999 French OpenBefore they became the power tennis couple off court, the two were connected by a remarkable weekend 20 years ago at Roland Garros.
}City of Love: Graf and Agassi first linked by 1999 French OpenBefore they became the power tennis couple off court, the two were connected by a remarkable weekend 20 years ago at Roland Garros.
}City of Love: Graf and Agassi first linked by 1999 French OpenBefore they became the power tennis couple off court, the two were connected by a remarkable weekend 20 years ago at Roland Garros.
}TBT: Following in Gibson's and Ashe's footsteps, Venus rises to No. 1Having first reached No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999 and No. 2 in 2001, it was on February 25, 2002 when Venus Williams finally got to the top spot.
}What Framing Britney Spears tells us about the saga of Anna KournikovaIf Kournikova were playing and struggling today, there would be ogling and mockery. But she would likely have her defenders in the press and on social media, and hopefully she wouldn't be marketed or written about like it’s 1999.