McEnroe #1 d. Gerulaitis #15, 5-7,6-3,6-2,4-6,6-2.
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@baddawg9878 жыл бұрын
This shows how tennis was meant to be played; variety of shot and position, touch, complete games, not just bashing from the baseline.
@tenniscollector8 жыл бұрын
+baddawg987 Good on you Bro. For that reason alone I have said that I find a player like Novak Djokovic has got to be the most boring unskilled number one tennis champion I ever seen in nearly 40 years but keep getting my head bitten off. Tennis of today sucks.
@tenniscollector8 жыл бұрын
+baddawg987 couldn't have said it any better, myself ! I would like to invite you to discuss.tennis/index.php
@cj_ssfsm5 жыл бұрын
I changed my game from this type to bashing/or more mixed game. Hard to keep up. Vegan diet and Gluten-free and yoga all help otherwise id be screwed against those younger peeps. Im 38.😆
@T9RX35 жыл бұрын
@@cj_ssfsm 38 is prime.. don't act old before your time.
@TargetNSA4 жыл бұрын
ok boomer
@crsantin4 жыл бұрын
I really miss this tennis. So many different styles of play. Beautiful tennis
@johngonzalez6243 жыл бұрын
Two kids from Queens and Brooklyn playing in their backyard, on a beautiful late summer afternoon. Rock in peace, Vitus.
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
Not a beautiful afternoon, and not a beautiful match. I was there that day...the tennis was subpar from both, especially Mac who should have won easily. It was hot, windy and really a weird atmosphere in the stadium that day. NOT memorable. What was memorable was the match after this one and the one after that....Austin/Navratilova and then Borg/Connors, with Borg playing his greatest ever US Open match, killing Jimmy Connors...
@johngonzalez6243 жыл бұрын
@@Arturo-sm1tb Oh, okay.
@travb705 Жыл бұрын
Watching Borg predictably trounce Connors for the 10th time in a row, 12th time in 13 matches and 14th time 16 matches was more interesting than this all-court match between to skilled serve-and-volley specialists? Nah.
@acemacgruber65935 жыл бұрын
Tennis should have stayed with wood racquets and head size ala baseball requiring wood bats with traditional size.
@kaialoha4 жыл бұрын
precisely - Golf has similar requirements I believe.
@alberts22085 жыл бұрын
Give these guys a graphite racket, poly strings and they are just as good as anyone today.
@vincenthannah65569 жыл бұрын
Serve and Volley tennis at it's best.This was a race to the net.I miss matches like this and i think of Vitas often.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
I love Vitas. He should have won the end of season Masters one year but Lendl drilled him with a forehand that turned the match.
@madmax51445 жыл бұрын
Vitas was fantastic. Borg; Connors; Vilas; Nastase; McEnroe; Clerc; 70's at its best.
@enematwatson13575 жыл бұрын
Colorful character off the court and a most elegant player and sportsman on it. Funny guy in post match interviews to boot and possibly the one top player neither McEnroe nor Connors seemed to be able to genuinely dislike. Gone too soon.
@artlover1477 Жыл бұрын
@enematwatson1357 Pallbearers at his funeral as was Nastase and I think Vilas. Thats respect and love!
@mauziki6 ай бұрын
@@artlover1477 Also Borg, Connors, and a completely shattered Mac.
@alanchong75139 жыл бұрын
This is a great match. Tennis was better back then than now because the racquets made it a better contest between a baseliner and a volleyer. Not so in today's game.
@tenniscollector9 жыл бұрын
That's well said Alan.
@user-jv9qz2bu1r5 жыл бұрын
But today we have grunting and fist-pumps!!
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
Tennis was terrible on this day. It was great other days in that era..
@alanchong75133 жыл бұрын
@@Arturo-sm1tb Why was it terrible on this day?
@plozikou7 жыл бұрын
McEnroe, quelle touche au filet, quelle précision, un vrai délice à regarder. À cette époque McEnroe était mon favoris mais j'aimais beaucoup Vitas aussi. Que de belles années de tennis. McEnroe, what a touch to the net, what precision, a real pleasure to watch. At that time, McEnroe was my favorite, but I also liked a lot Vitas. So many good years of tennis.
@akio27306 жыл бұрын
plozikou You french people very boring when stressing your language is the international one. It is not ! English it is , sorry!
@plozikou6 жыл бұрын
Haaaaa, you want me to speak English Mr Sky Watcher ? So, I can tell you to go fu... yourself. Best regards...
@mrmagoo4914 жыл бұрын
“Nobody beats Vitas gerulaits 17 Times in A row”
@artlover46683 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite sport quotes
@HankFinkle118 жыл бұрын
Much better tennis then. Great shotmaking.
@tenniscollector8 жыл бұрын
+Scott Reed yeah well said buddy. I want to invite you to: discuss.tennis/index.php
@dannymiller78805 жыл бұрын
Yes it was all about skill, not power serving
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
Only hightlights. Believe me, I was there in the 4th row, it was not a great match. Mac made countless unforced errors the entire match.
@casheasy10 жыл бұрын
Mac and Vitas had a few matches like this, where they both hit the ball hard and both were sharp. Gerulaitis put some pressure on him here, even with Junior really playing at a high level. Great stuff here.
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
But the actual match was terrible, 4.5 hours of hell....this is the cherry picked highlights.
@anthonysandonato35905 жыл бұрын
Great artistry by two great champions. I'd watch these two any day before I would watch today's boring grunters.
@10scoach334 жыл бұрын
When tennis began its finest decade!! The late 70’s to early 90’s was by far the most entertaining and interesting time in the game!! Characters like McEnroe and Connors, The talented Swedes w Borg, Wilander, Edberg.....innovators like Lendl, Becker to the talents of the young Americans Sampras and Agassi, Courier and Chang, mix of styles, personalities and incredible competition w great shot making, thinking around the court, not to take anything away from the Big 3 nowadays who are proving to be the greatest players of the game individually and as rivals, I just think the matchups of that era and time had everything!! The game today is who can bludgeon the ball from the baseline the hardest and longest and who can serve 135 mph bombs!! I actually like to see points developed and guys coming to net and using a variety of styles against each other, gone are the days of the baseliner v the serve and volleyer
@kaialoha4 жыл бұрын
Technical innovation changed the nature of the Game along with big money TV. I read where laver got 2900 bucks for winning Wimbledon - he was STOKED !!
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
Tennis has really gone backwards since wooden rackets. What we have to look forward to now is baseliner vs baseliner.
@tenniscollector8 жыл бұрын
You're right. But try telling this to the Djokovic and Nadal fans and you would get your head bashed, LOL... Djokovic in particular absolutely bores me to tears with his grinding game.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
+tenniscollector Who is your tip for the US Open 2016?
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
@@tenniscollector Not me, I love his game. (I loved Mac and Vitas's game, too). There's nothing more exciting than watching a great defender extend points and turn them around...Michael Chang, Andy Murray, Rafa, etc. I think they could help improve today's game by bringing back the old rule that you must keep one foot on the ground when you serve. It has become too much of a tall man's game with too many service winners.
@kaialoha4 жыл бұрын
I like biplane era whites of their eyes dogfights vs modern jets using magic fire and forget missiles from 5 miles away. No one is saying its easy now but its about the style....
@elsat-france8170 Жыл бұрын
So many memories from that time. Thank you for this video. It reminds me a time when I was young and full of hope in life. Gerulaitis was very seducing and applealed to all women. The Golden Age of tennis.
@solusrex4034 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing old clips of McEnroe. Only Federer is as enjoyable to watch stylistic wise.
@alainconnelly88705 жыл бұрын
John McEnroe. Greatest tennis player of alllllllll time. Bar none. Look at the reels.
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
LOL.
@martinkristensen83983 жыл бұрын
Gerulaitis probably played his best in this us open mac really had troubles with him in this match and gerulaitis won against lendl earlier in the tournament and he plays much more aggressive than i have ever seen him play
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
Mac is right...if he didn't see it, he shouldn't call it.....unless one of the line judges saw it, and says so. Those last two shots show why arguing with the ump was a good strategy. The chair ump was never going to over-rule those calls after Mac had given him so much heat over the let call. But both end points look like they might have been in.
@iamtman19 жыл бұрын
Vitas was a excellent athlete, who could move and volley as well as anyone. The 2 things he lacked which put him a notch below the Borg's, Connors, and McEnroe's of his day was a truly world class serve, and no single "big shot". But I saw him in person several times and was great to watch play. He was also great for the game with his charisma, and play boy image. Helped get the stuffy image of tennis out of the game along with a few other characters.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
Vita's had a good enough serve but needed a topspin backhand for more offense He was an excellent mover, fast and played approach shots to get to the net. All class was VItas.
@philippeigoa77656 жыл бұрын
And he was a regular customer at Studio 54 !
@impactennis362910 жыл бұрын
Mac the best
@fredmertz19144 жыл бұрын
Mac was great. Jimmy Connors the best.
@gumballrally4272 жыл бұрын
Vitas had great hands, moved quick too. If he just had a slightly bigger serve, he would've not lost much to Connors, Borg or Mac and won a bunch of majors.
@henmaniac4 жыл бұрын
It's great when mac slips and falls over Vitas just turns away to go back to the baseline. None of the faux concern players fake for their opponents these days.
@angelgutierrez-kg5du5 жыл бұрын
US open was property of John Mc Enroe... I read that when he was a boy a coach told him... You ll win the US OPEN because of your perfect coordination
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
I played him in Juniors way back in the day, and got killed... a NY/NJ regional match, probably around 1972 or something...must have been 13 years old. Mac was simply magic with his racquet.
@ronzakrin49662 жыл бұрын
I love the acoustics of those old wooden racquets.
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
THE worst semifinal in US Open history. A horrific match for the amount of unforced errors, which do not show up on the cherry picked highlights. Tortuous. Granted, it was captivating, as there was no clear winner in this match until the end. Mac was so irritating to watch, both in his demeanor and in his playing. That last point was a disgrace, Vitas's swang song. I was there in the 4th row, and pretty much bored for four and a half hours of fairly terrible tennis, waiting for Austin vs. Navratilova after this one, then finally the Borg destruction of Connors as the sun was setting. This video shows only the highlights, which is 10 percent of the actual points. The other 90 percent was terrible tennis. No human being could ever watch the replay of this entire match....that would be inhumane. Mac made so many unforced errors. And match point was indeed a bad call, the ball was out and we all knew it. But the spectators were ready for this death march to be over so we did not really care. Ready for Tracy Austin's greatest moment at the Open to come right after this one. But I will say this, its incredible that Mac came back in 24 hours and basically made Borg give up high level professional tennis with his great shotmaking on that gorgeous Sunday afternoon.
@marcocunego33263 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vitas. Sorry you have gone...
@fundhund629 жыл бұрын
We can only wish that one day Tennis will again be as artistic and enjoyable as this!
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
NOT enjoyable. I was there that day, this is only 9 minutes of highlights from a 4.5 hour death march....so many errors from both players. Mac did not deserve to win this one.
@fjordking4 жыл бұрын
McEnroe Talent yes, to me he will always be a punk very self-centered arrogant poor sport and a toxic demeanor
@thebigmonstaandy66445 жыл бұрын
Great Match : Best tennis eras for me :1)Lendl/McEnroe/Connors/Wilander 2)Borg/McEnroe/Connors and Federer/Djokovic/Nadal
@casheasy9 жыл бұрын
LOL @ 6:23!!! Mac was awesome as always. What he had against that mic is beyond me though.
@vincentigoa61228 жыл бұрын
Vitas was indeed a world class athlete, having taken Borg to 5 sets at the Wimbledon semis 4 years earlier. Yes, he did lack the one "big" weapon that the top players need, whether in the "wood" era or "graphite" era. Vitas, I think also maybe didn't possess the killer instinct, and he was a renown partyer, and a regular patron at Studio 54. Neverthelss , I think every generation needs a colorful character or too, talented players that entertain, another player that comes to mind is Nastase. Today, Gael Monfils comes to mind. Not quite sure about Kyrios quite yet. Tremendous talent, and has all of the shots.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
+Robert W Vitas should definitely be in the hall of fame due to his contribution in making tennis popular and his exciting style of play!
@absoluteb227 жыл бұрын
Agreed, if i'm not mistaken he also may have won 2 Italian open singles titles which was right up there with the majors back then. Additionally he had a match point against Lendl in the final of a Masters (the real Masters) i think also in 81?
@artlover1477 Жыл бұрын
@@absoluteb22Yes, and it showed Vitas' versatility as it was on clay!
@jasonbrooks65626 жыл бұрын
It reminds me what a great back hand volley mcenroe had. Vitas also wasn't too shabby at the net.
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
Vitas's serve just wasn't as devastating. He didn't get as many free points...but all other parts of his game were right at the top.
@SG-mw1ey Жыл бұрын
That backhand volley was so great . Maybe Edberg came close to having one as good . The game has changed so much though
@joeyslats312 жыл бұрын
This volleying is immaculate
@plozikou5 жыл бұрын
You didn't see it ! You didn't see it ! Ha Mac, my best for ever.
@shaungilbert32905 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tennis. RIP Vitas.
@amb8179 жыл бұрын
This was a really great match and had a few sketchy calls. This is the first time I've seen Vitas play and he was quite a solid player. I'm glad Vitas came back to shake John's hand. Good sportsmanship to Vitas even though he wasn't agreeing with that call
@iggypopisgod96 жыл бұрын
ambdance00 Great match. Horrible call to end it.
@hangarby102 жыл бұрын
This match was much better than the their ‘79 finals match.
@cumberbatchpepperpot3 жыл бұрын
This is the best i have seen gerulatis look. Wonderful touch at the bet and sharp passing shots Clearly, his serve let him down this day as it was not the equal of McEnroe’s.
@hasiemwily19476 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tennis !!!!
@paulodifficiliora8202 жыл бұрын
Another 5 set lose for gerulaitis, i think he lost us open semifinals in 5 also vs borg and connors Anyways, a great talent
@tenniscollector2 жыл бұрын
At Wimbledon, Yes.
@MrJeepsters10 жыл бұрын
La balle de match était largement dehors. Geru était un super joueur de vollée et plein d'humour "on ne gagne pas 17 fois de suite contre vitas gerulaitis"
@netman42CT5 жыл бұрын
The great Leon Lipp (Dallas, TX) is the chair umpire - I worked with him in the early 1980s - Southwest Tennis Umpires Association
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
as opposed to the other famous Leon in Dallas, Leon Lett...a decade later. Yes, I remember Leon Lipp very well. Right behind Frank Hammond among the all time greats of that era.
@tedibair10 жыл бұрын
tc... At times McEnroe was made to look like an amateur... Dont you just love it...!!!??? Enjoyable Video. Well Done.
@ken-mb5cp5 жыл бұрын
Mac was one of the greatest and most abusive
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
He was right when he argued. The ump can't call a let based on one player complaining. He must SEE the fan interference or whatever it was...UNLESS a line judge clued him in on it. Mac was right to call him on it, and the ump didn't defend himself by saying some other official saw it.
@Elishe7502 жыл бұрын
Two geniuses of world tennis
@artlover1477 Жыл бұрын
I agree with just about all the comments about Vitas' abilities. But gosh, he was so graceful and almost artistic on the court. Damn, as a 60 year man, i feel priviledged to have grown up in the 70s-80s to witness these masters. Youngsters, you can gloat about todays players all you want; but they can't hold a candle to this!
@jeffcostello47794 жыл бұрын
Interested in more games with McEnroe, Connors and Borg on DVD? Mail me for a list at: Sportdiggare@mail.com.
@Logans3Run3 жыл бұрын
Two great friends off court, playing great tennis on it. Thanks for this one.
@ken-mb5cp5 жыл бұрын
Spoiled rich kids
@willnill79464 жыл бұрын
ken 1 jelouos poor kid
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
These guys have more variety of shots and athleticism than today's players. Today's players don't make stretch volleys..Never!
@tenniscollector8 жыл бұрын
+Alan Chong Thanks but try telling that to the Djokovic and nadal brigade of supporters LOL. I know I have LOL LOL LOL. Hey I would like to invite you to this new tennis message board my friend - discuss.tennis/index.php
@tenniscollector8 жыл бұрын
+Alan Chong If you got the equipment can you upoad this 1981 semifinal from the start up to 6-5 4th set, Gerulaitis way. I can complete the rest. My copy is missing a lot of games prior to 5th set. This whole match deserves to be on YT.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
+tenniscollector Unfortunately, I don't have the equipment. I used to have this match on VHS but without sound as the live broadcast to our small town was faulty (picture but no sound).
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
+tenniscollector I definitely love this match. My recording in VHS does not have a lot of sound due to a broadcast fault. I was pretty annoyed. 5 sets between two all court players. You can't beat that!
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
+tenniscollector Gotta love that 'low behind the court angle.' That really is unreal. Feels like we have front row seats!
@thomashumphrey73954 жыл бұрын
Disgraceful! That volley Mcenroe hit on match point was so far out it is beyond belief not one of the officials called it. Even Mcenroe knew it was out; you can tell. It's like they just wanted to get out of there and end the match. Do the officials have a lunch or date to get to? Poor Gerulaitis plays his gentlemanly ass off for five sets to just get rooked like that. I played high-level tennis and that was complete bullshit.
@dae3xt10 жыл бұрын
wow. the technology of the racquets are amazing.. so much harder shots now.. this is good stuff though..
@tedkier32646 жыл бұрын
Vitas plays the senior circuit these days. his nickname is Vitas Geritolitus!
@antimonopolio40375 жыл бұрын
Grande vitas!!!
@angelgutierrez-kg5du5 жыл бұрын
VITAS WAS FRIEND OF PRESIDENT BUSH ISN it?
@219garry3 жыл бұрын
I said it before and I'll say it again.......They need a WOOD racquet only Grand Slam event.
@vicentealcuaz25647 жыл бұрын
my sister using this for inspiration and its working
@7Lukibi99Tore710 жыл бұрын
The 1981 U.S. Open Men's Singles Semifinal between Gerulaitis and McEnroe is a great example of what real tennis is, compared to the so-called ''tennis'' of today. If in 1976 the ITF had banned the Prince oversize racket and graphite rackets in pro tennis and implemented a rule requiring that a tennis racket must be (1) no longer than 27 inches long (standard length), (2) composed of wood or metal, (3) no larger than 75 square inches in the size of the racket head , and (4) no wider than 18 mm above the handle, then pro tennis today would be enjoyable to watch instead of being the colossally tedious, boring, one-dimensional game it is.
@tenniscollector10 жыл бұрын
Hallelujiah to that. Don't forget the time wasters (ie Nadal, Djokovic and Sharapova) ,suspicious injury time-outs, etc...
@dannygjk8 жыл бұрын
+Dante Baugh Lukibi made an important point. The technology has reduced the richness of play, the variety in action. I'm thinking maybe they should change the dimensions of the court to compensate for the technology.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
That is perfectly said! Tennis has been ruined by excessing topspin using grapjite composite rackets. Topspin is OK using wood but not when hit with the rackets of today. The volley is now extinct as a weapon because of speed generated with today's equipment (rackets)
@CountBrass8 жыл бұрын
+Dante Baugh If anything it is faster and stronger today, but much less skilled. You've got it backwards.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
+Aravis Tarkheena There were more volleyers before. So the distance between baseliner and volleyer was less. Players needed faster hands and quicker change of direction. It was a better spectacle back then, I would say.
@acspore4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I forgot how good Gerulaitis was, equal to McEnroe!
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
On this day, yes, that is correct. But overall, nowhere close. This was Vitas's swansong of great tennis. Mac did not deserve to win this one.
@melaniefowler88415 жыл бұрын
Such a great clip until MacEnroe's tantrum
@pierluigilembo80394 жыл бұрын
Bellissima
@theBillw5018 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live and uncensored. His outburst at the end was the first time I heard cursing on TV. Unless I have selective memory, it was Jim McKay that was struck speechless and shocked when they switched back to him.
@binkyxz37 жыл бұрын
Jim McKay was on ABC. This match was on CBS. The announcers were Pat Sumerall and John Newcombe.
@gedewurd7 жыл бұрын
tHE MASTERCLASS OF SERVE AND VOLLEY.....BEAUTIFUL TENNIS.... TODAY IS SO BORED...
@Radnally4 жыл бұрын
Playing with a ball in his hand. Classic stuff.
@Arturo-sm1tb3 жыл бұрын
I still do it. Sometimes. Why not? Better than taking up space in your pocket.
@mwababwalya36073 жыл бұрын
RIP Vitas
@fedecasares4 жыл бұрын
"Can't blame McEnroe" OF COURSE you can partly blame McEnroe because even a blind man saw that last ball went to Saturn. But what are we going to demand of McEnroe? Honesty and good behavior? NEVER.
@aaronanderson11186 жыл бұрын
I like Vitas' game. Smooth and effective. You have to play very well from start to end to beat him in the day. Never gets credit he deserved.
@alanchong75136 жыл бұрын
Gerulaitis should have won that Masters Final against Lendl but got drilled in the forehead by Ivan. Not so sporting, is Ivan!
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
@@alanchong7513 He could have ducked. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Anybody who hit a weak volley to Ivan, close to the net, KNEW there was a good chance he was going to get drilled...you either concede the point by ducking behind the net, or you stand in there like a man and try to volley it. No complaining either way. You can't get seriously hurt by a tennis ball unless you get hit in the eye or you step on one and twist your ankle.
@alanchong75133 жыл бұрын
@@joemarshall4226 You said it yourself...you can get hit hard in the eye. That shot may have turned the match around.
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
@@alanchong7513 Then run of the court. What do you want Ivan to do...that's his best option. If he hits it to either side, Vitas might stab it. If he goes too close to the line, he might miss. If you can't handle the speed of the ball, why are you standing there?
@alanchong75133 жыл бұрын
@@joemarshall4226 'Win at all costs' says that it's ok to hit the opponent. 'Tennis etiquette' says you DON'T hit the other player'. Now there was also an incident between Nicholas Almagro and Thomas Berdych at the Aussie. I guess you don't subscribe to the tennis etiquette point of view. But there are many who do. Thomas Berdych does!
@Provemewrongwithfacts2 жыл бұрын
That ball was out from this point of view.
@alexs70809 жыл бұрын
johnny mac getting it done
@malbuff10 жыл бұрын
Pity they bleeped out Vitas' reaction to match point: "Bull SHIT!" he shouted. "The goddamn ball was a foot over the fuckin' line!"
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
They didn't bleep over it in the original broadcast. I taped it live at the time and heard everything. He spoke to the umpire about an earlier call and said it was goddamn f_ _ king on the line. I still had this match on VHS up until end of last year unbelievably.
@alanchong75138 жыл бұрын
I remember it word for word because I was only 15 years old so I remember the profanity exactly!
@marcinkarczewski1793 Жыл бұрын
Look kids! ...this is boring tennis for old people
@paqumike4 жыл бұрын
When you watch these guys play, you can see how "all- court" tennis has given way to somewhat boring baseline power tennis. Mind you, tennis was also boring in this era too , most especially at Wimbeldon when the men's game convicted of Aces and Service winners. Also, these days, players towel off when even thinking about a stroke. Interestingly, Federer doesn't do it much!
@surfshack24 жыл бұрын
This is great...very entertaining to watch
@jasona96 жыл бұрын
Vitas Gerulaitis was not the type to complain over a Match Point, unless it was truly close and controversial. Did anyone see the replay? I hope Vitas didn't get screwed....officials in sports are human beings and they make mistakes....
@plozikou5 жыл бұрын
The ball was in. Look closely in slow motion... I did it many times to be sure.
@fromanotherstar10 жыл бұрын
serve and volley....too bad its all baseline robots nowdays....shame
@KingCast6510 жыл бұрын
Yep. So glad this is available. No one seems to have a good copy of the '79 final though...
@megalo-dono433910 жыл бұрын
Lol, robots? Like it takes no talent to rip winners down the line. Also, the top players of today can volley just as good as these guys (maybe not Nadal). They're complete players.
@KingCast6510 жыл бұрын
I didn't say they weren't complete players. The point is that the game is completely boring. And if you put them damn wooden rackets in the hands of most of these modern players no way in hell could they volley as well get real.
@megalo-dono433910 жыл бұрын
Christopher King Why would they even bother with worse technology when they could get a better volley out of modern heads? Look, if serve and volley were even viable I promise you Federer could match or even surpass a lot of these guys from the older generation. The reality is anyone in the top 25 can comfortably pass you on a regular basis so why even come to the next except for on the heels of the perfect approach be it serve or baseline shot? It's ALL about the return. Also, your opinion on it being boring is subjective and a perfectly acceptable opinion to have, but other people like how competitive the game is nowadays and the drama of a very physical contest.
@tenniscollector10 жыл бұрын
Christopher King It is on YT on John McEnroes's channel but in B/W and french.
@vicentealcuaz25647 жыл бұрын
fantastic sounds different
@HermanWaldorf4 жыл бұрын
it really looks like another sport
@T9RX35 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tennis.
@jeffreymacintyre2711 Жыл бұрын
McEnroe has the best serve in history
@ramakrishnadoodala4 жыл бұрын
Tennis at its prinstine best.. bye gone era
@gabrielcanada71456 жыл бұрын
increible!... interminables discusiones con el umpire....y un simple worning nada mas..estrategia para sacar a los rivales....asi gano miles de partidos mc enroe....tremenda imparcialidad de los umpires...
@jeffreymacintyre2711 Жыл бұрын
they were great friends
@nathanfrizzell37937 жыл бұрын
Terrific match. Some really high quality tennis, and a style we could use more of today. Thankful that we have KZbin to educate some of us younger players that were not around to see these matches played live. That being said, I take issue with those who downplay today's style. Sure there are some players I consider lackluster today (Murray 's game bores me to tears- not to mention having to listen to his whining and moaning every other point), but try serve and volleying against someone like Rafael Nadal. Or watch what Agassi did to Stefan Edberg in many of their matches. Better yet, get on-court yourself with an aggressive baseliner and tell me that getting pushed side-to-side by heavy groundstrokes isn't some of the hardest punishment one can take in sports. The ability and hard work it takes to execute today's game is every bit as valid and deserving of a place in the sport as yesteryear's. Tennis is and always has been a great sport- it does not have to be all or nothing. End rant. xo.
@kaialoha4 жыл бұрын
Heavyweights slugging it out is what it amounts to. No one is saying that´s easy. However The lighter divisions have to box and the styles match ups are much more entertaining in their variety than basic slugging. And educational....
@SamsMovies10 жыл бұрын
thats nuke commentating! Wow John Newcombe has been commentating for that long?!?
@tenniscollector10 жыл бұрын
He was also commentating on the '78 Wimbledon men's final. It's on YT. Check it out.
@SamsMovies10 жыл бұрын
holy moly, started as early as hewitt
@SamsMovies10 жыл бұрын
for some reason, the uso is my least favourite GS the stadium that has 24,000 seats is incredible. but the court set up and surface isn't. Aussie open is the best then Wimbledon. I don't mind the french, it's had more surprise winners than any other GS
@SamsMovies10 жыл бұрын
like, gaudio, ferrero, cuertan (I cannot spell these names :D) and sergi bruerga. Best french open moment EVER according to FOM is the 2009 Final Match Point with federer, I completely agree
@SamsMovies10 жыл бұрын
also! Nadal was a massive suprise to win in '05
@michelromero14123 жыл бұрын
I can clearly state watching this video , 40 years after it happened, that the last voley played by Mac on match point was out !! by a lot !
@joemarshall42263 жыл бұрын
I couldn't see it, but the chair was right to not over rule it from the far side of the court, especially after giving Vitas the benefit of the doubt on a let he didn't even see.
@thebros6076 Жыл бұрын
Two artists
@leliondescavernes1747 Жыл бұрын
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@jeffhermida4788 Жыл бұрын
2:15 LOL
@edwinj78266 жыл бұрын
Con el tenis de ahora estos hombres no pasaban ni la primera ronda
@pellax5 жыл бұрын
I read McEnroe vs Celulitis.
@plozikou5 жыл бұрын
3:28 WOW ! What a point... 3:28 Quel point par les deux joueurs !
@alexdementiev8414 жыл бұрын
referees for ever with mc enroe.
@alexgarcia75704 жыл бұрын
Grandes pero cutres
@elseniorgallo8 жыл бұрын
0
@harrycallahan91437 жыл бұрын
"It was a _______ foot over the _______ line!" 3 guesses what goes in the blanks.
@KingCast6510 жыл бұрын
3:27
@tenniscollector10 жыл бұрын
Good on you Christopher. Am currently doing a highlights vid on Becker Vs Doohan 1987 2nd round Wimblies match which I am going to upload soon. You know about the significance of that match, my Friend ?
@alanchong75139 жыл бұрын
tenniscollector Becker vs Doohan??? If you know tennis, you will definitely know that match! That upset victory opened the door for Pat Cash to sneak through and claim the title with a final win over Ivan Lendl. Cashy can thank Doohan in a way!
@tenniscollector9 жыл бұрын
Alan Chong LOL thanks. That's one way of looking at it. Peter lost to Slobodan Zivojinovic in the third Rd. The big guy then lost to Connors in the R16. We'll never know but the way Cashy was playing defeating Mats Wilander, Connors and Lendl in a row and not loosing a set, then I'm sure Cash would have beaten Boris (had they met in one SF).
@tenniscollector9 жыл бұрын
Alan Chong Another thing. Pat Cash defeated Boris Becker 4 weeks after Wimbledon, in one SF at the Sydney indoors tournament.
@KingCast659 жыл бұрын
Remember this gem...Mac d. Becker Aus 1992 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3Kwd4yOrMR1aLc