People forget,it was a risky business cheering 4 Johnny Mac in England in them days.Really was seriously hated by a lot of people! Always loved the bloke myself-done the world a massive service in 81
the following year, Dan Maskell [bbc commentator] said that the Connors v Borg semi-final 5 set match was the greatest matche that he had ever seen, even after this one!! so, one of the greatest , yes, bu probably not the greatest, great tie-breaker tho!!
I watched this epic Wimbledon mens final in 1980. I was extremely intrigued by this grass-court crackerjack, Björn Borg, and his dominant reign at the aeltc in southwest London. Seeing Borg majestically kneel upon the natural-grass tennis court after each victory was spiritual. Björn thrilled me on this day. The whole of my emotions is summarized by the commentators euphoric gasp at: 18:42 of this video. Oh!!!… Indeed. Björn Borg was good for tennis; John McEnroe was not. A player like Borg can raise anyones level of play. You can justify caustic behavior until you're blue in the face but it's just plain inexcusable. That horrible person should have been banned from the tour.
McEnroe should have won this match going away after his 6-1 first-set victory. This and the '84 French Open Final against Lendl are two Grand Slam Final losses that should have been easy wins. Concentration and motivation problems caused him to lose both, though, leaving his career Slam victory count at seven rather than what should have been comfortably nine before the age of 26. Too bad; he will have to live with several players who were not better than him ranked ahead nonetheless on the all-time totem pole.
Who won the fourth set tie-break? Watch and learn… #Borg #McEnroe #Wimbledon #1980
This is definitely not "one of the greatest" matches in tennis history… it´s the greatest.
An absolute classic, 35 years ago. Wow, how the game has changed!
mcenroe beats bjorg wimbledon
One of The Best Match in the tennis History
People forget,it was a risky business cheering 4 Johnny Mac in England in them days.Really was seriously hated by a lot of people! Always loved the bloke myself-done the world a massive service in 81
the following year, Dan Maskell [bbc commentator] said that the Connors v Borg semi-final 5 set match was the greatest matche that he had ever seen, even after this one!! so, one of the greatest , yes, bu probably not the greatest, great tie-breaker tho!!
I had the privilege of watching this match with Don Budge.
I watched this epic Wimbledon mens final in 1980. I was extremely intrigued by this grass-court crackerjack, Björn Borg, and his dominant reign at the aeltc in southwest London. Seeing Borg majestically kneel upon the natural-grass tennis court after each victory was spiritual. Björn thrilled me on this day. The whole of my emotions is summarized by the commentators euphoric gasp at: 18:42 of this video. Oh!!!… Indeed. Björn Borg was good for tennis; John McEnroe was not. A player like Borg can raise anyones level of play. You can justify caustic behavior until you're blue in the face but it's just plain inexcusable. That horrible person should have been banned from the tour.
Borg is pre-tech GOAT.
I can't actually see the ball!
McEnroe should have won this match going away after his 6-1 first-set victory. This and the '84 French Open Final against Lendl are two Grand Slam Final losses that should have been easy wins. Concentration and motivation problems caused him to lose both, though, leaving his career Slam victory count at seven rather than what should have been comfortably nine before the age of 26. Too bad; he will have to live with several players who were not better than him ranked ahead nonetheless on the all-time totem pole.
I cant see the ball..
4th set tie-break… beyond belief… I saw it 'live'…
Wow, tennis has improved so much from wooden rackets, terrible grass, serve and volley and worse technique
They would crush Federer or Djok with woodies!
Did McEnroe get assimilated?
These matches are boring as hell.. no movement at all.
Only stupid serve & volleys.. and ugliest onehanded backhand
#McEnroe