Arthur Ashe and Tom Okker

1968 U.S. Open final. These are highlights from the first set, which went to 14-12. It was the longest set in a Grand Slam final in the Open Era until Federer and Roddick went to 16-14 at Wimbledon in 2009.

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• Ashe
• Okker
• tennis
• tenis

[limpindrummer]

I saw this video a few weeks ago and I don't recall it being so bleached out. What happened?

[krosero]

@limpindrummer The original footage that I used is bleached out. I'm sure nothing has happened to the upload itself. It looks the same to me.

[raffaelemi]

@ThePacemaker45

You are right. But at least you can see the ball clearly and enjoy the playing. In many other videos you can hardly spot the ball.

[muyo613]

How do they play with those tiny rackets?

[ThePacemaker45]

damn!!...... in the sixties they must have strained their eyes alot when watching tv..

[erikmonroe8]

Great video. Beautiful Tennis.. Thanks

[Scoclamor]

So there it is @ 3:43! The moment where Okker says, "What's the use, I can't see it anyway. Did he ever put up a fight! 14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3!

[MrMobieleauto]

anyone knows fried schmitz?

[worldted]

I swear, the forehand that Okker hits at 10:51 looks like a shot that would work great on the ATP Tour in 2011. A forehand before its time!

[jyy82993]

Well you can't say that Okker's serve resembles Ivanisevic's since Okker came first, haha. From what I've been watching, these three guys have similar serves. I'll name them from the earliest time period to the current day. Feel free to add anyone to the mix.

Okker --> Ivanisevic --> Troicki