Awesome that you posted the match like this. Many important moments captured in just 11 minutes! Great stuff. And even though as a 10 year old I was rooting for Connors that day, it was a fun match to watch.
I have to disagree with you leverwork because the best US players in those days weren't as good on har tru (not cheap sand by the way) as they were on grass and other faster surfaces. They moved the stadium because the old Westside Tennis club was too small to handle the big crowds so they moved it to Flushing Meadow. I would agree that deco turf was an advantage for the United States players.
This was a growing up period for Jimmy in having to accept losing, as he shows his lack of class at the end of the match. I love the FAKE clay the Americans use to call this . More like cheap sand.
Funny how the U.S. Open always changed the surface back then based on the best chance the women or men's players could win there own tournament.
Grass, Cheap Sand clay, grass, hard, deco 1, then 2, planes flying over the stadium, moved the stadium ,then back to regular hard court.
Un grande Vilas!
MYHEARTMUTMINI10 3 months ago
Awesome that you posted the match like this. Many important moments captured in just 11 minutes! Great stuff. And even though as a 10 year old I was rooting for Connors that day, it was a fun match to watch.
camvantasco 3 months ago
I have to disagree with you leverwork because the best US players in those days weren't as good on har tru (not cheap sand by the way) as they were on grass and other faster surfaces. They moved the stadium because the old Westside Tennis club was too small to handle the big crowds so they moved it to Flushing Meadow. I would agree that deco turf was an advantage for the United States players.
patzeram 3 months ago
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The U.S..Open was made for the Americans, end of issue
leverwork1 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
This was a growing up period for Jimmy in having to accept losing, as he shows his lack of class at the end of the match. I love the FAKE clay the Americans use to call this . More like cheap sand.
Funny how the U.S. Open always changed the surface back then based on the best chance the women or men's players could win there own tournament.
Grass, Cheap Sand clay, grass, hard, deco 1, then 2, planes flying over the stadium, moved the stadium ,then back to regular hard court.
leverwork1 3 months ago
What this highlight doesn't show is that Connors refused to shake Vilas hand at the end. Loved Vilas, he was a gentleman and a great player.
08maricuca 5 months ago
First time I see the highlights of this match. Thank you very much for the upload!
juanpablom89 8 months ago