Epic: John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and the Greatest Tennis Season Everby Matthew Cronin
John Wiley & Sons
Hardcover
From the publisher website:
The epic 1980 Wimbledon final that ended with John McEnroe's defeat by his idol, Bjorn Borg, is considered one of the greatest tennis matches ever. The U.S. Open final later that year, when McEnroe got his revenge, is considered one of the greatest U.S. Opens ever. These two matches marked McEnroe's transformation from tennis player into an American icon, the high point of tennis's gigantic leap into the national consciousness, and the beginning of Borg's rapid and surprising decline. EPIC: John McEnroe, Björn Borg, and the Greatest Tennis Season Ever (Wiley; May 2011; $25.95; Cloth; 978-0-470-19062-3) takes you back to that amazing summer at the height of the golden age of tennis.- - - - - - - - - -
Whether you're a longtime tennis fan or a recent convert, EPIC will give you a deeper understanding of the game and of two of the most amazing players ever to have played it.
- Includes fascinating details about John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg both on and off the court, from grueling practice sessions to late-night partying
- Packed with stories and anecdotes of top tennis players and coaches, including Vitas Gerulaitis, Mary Carillo, Lennart Bergelin, and others
- Highlights a pivotal moment in the evolution of the game from quiet to loud, from wood to metal racquets, and from European to American dominance
- Written by veteran tennis writer and analyst Matthew Cronin
Matthew Cronin (Moraga, California) is the main tennis columnist for Fox Sports, a senior writer for Inside Tennis magazine, and the chief writer for TennisReporters.net. He contributes regularly to Reuters and USTA.com and appears frequently as a tennis analyst on radio and televisions stations throughout the United States and abroad.
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1980 Wimbledon Final 4th Set Tiebreak (Part 1) youtube -- no audio
1980 Wimbledon Final 4th Set Tiebreak (Part 2) youtube -- no audio
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