Wimbledon 1981 SF - Jimmy Connors v Bjorn Borg

[Vince Evert]

Another epic featuring the two arch rivals !

 

[shawnbm]

I was sickened by Connors' loss being up two sets against the Angelic Assassin that year.

 

[Vince Evert]

yeah titanic 5 set battle but really odd that this match produced two 6-0 sets!

 

[Kieran]

I was sickened by Connors' loss being up two sets against the Angelic Assassin that year.

Brother, I was your opposite for once! I was shocked when Jimbo dashed off the first two sets - 6-0 in the first! - and even in the fifth he had a few BPs to take the lead. He was fired up! Borg was rattled, but he hung in there and got the win. Just watching the match point, it's always instructive to see how Bjorn carried himself on court. Got the job done, then a polite handshake. As you know, Bjorn was the only player who the American punks didn't get nasty with...

 

[Vince Evert]

 

[shawnbm]

I really liked what Borg had to say. I always enjoyed Connors and Borg--high quality matches usually and two different personalities. Connors versus McEnroe was also fireworks!