US Open 1973 Final Margaret Court Vs Evonne Goolagong - Third Set (Read the description)

[@brucewringe2355]

Margaret Court was a magnificent player who never argued with or tried to bully lines people or officials. She took some tough losses in a dignified and professional way unlike some others of her and future generations.

[@rajusaha855]

Only Navratilova in 80's & Graf in late 80's & 90's matched Margaret Court domination post second world war. The likes of Maureen Connolly & Monica Seles (although she failed to win Wimbledon) dominant for few years & later suffered due to unfortunate circumstances. BJK & Evert had longer career but didn't have insane peak like Court. And Serena outside of slam was inconsistent although in slams she had her peak as great as Court, Graf & Martina.

[@BTURNER1961]

I can see what made Margaret so great. Everything is so rock solid. Her serve, her return, her groundies, her volleys her overhead. Considering the conditions, she made very few errors. Evonne was feeling the pressure to come up with something special all match long.

[@shihlin1]

Goolagong was ahead in the first set and her infamous "walkabout" habits reappeared at the worst times. This was a winnable match for her, but nerves and bad concentration once again reared their ugly heads in her game

[@rajusaha855]

In 2020 during Court's 50th anniversary of her winning calender slam in 1970, Australian media allowed her to judge the greatest player she ever saw or played against. She put Steffi Graf as #1 without any hesitation ahead of Serena. Surprisingly she put BJK at #3 ahead of Martina at #4 & Evert at #5.

[@johnrenehan7406]

That order seems perfectly ok for my money

[@rajusaha855]

@@johnrenehan7406 yeah not bad but in no world BJK should be ahead of Martina or Chris.

[@johnrenehan7406]

Evone has a fantastic bachand slice - beautiful to watch Courts wasnt to shabby also

[@gerardmac7619]

Well That's just Great " I watched the whole 19:16 Only to get Cut Off at Match Point. You Don't have to be Dead to be Stiff ....

[@TENNISPROHISTORY]

@gerardmac7619 Read the title!!!

[@shihlin1]

In case people are wondering why Billie Jean wasn't in the finals that year, BJ got into a heated argument w Julie Heldman in the third round and defaulted, blaming the weather. But tennis experts at the time knew BJ was really focused on her upcoming "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs, which was only a few weeks away. Her mind was elsewhere and definitely not at the U.S. Open

[@robertlafferty3532]

According to the book "A Long Way, Baby" she was also sick.

[@shihlin1]

Goolagong was ahead in the first set and her infamous "walkabout" habits reappeared at the worst times. This was a winnable match for her, but nerves and bad concentration once again reared their ugly heads in her game

[@stephenstephen1505]

No matchpoint! What a pity. Thanks

[@TENNISPROHISTORY]

@stephenstephen1505 read the description.

[@romcallis]

Can’t tell if it’s grass or clay

[@leonboois5414]

Lord, American commentators are so tedious: stating the obvious, repeating info ad nauseam or mentioning trivialities! Bud Collins, Jack Kramer (here) and Mary Carillo are among the chief suspects.

[@fanofmany71]

Court was built like a... You have to wonder. Too bad she likes to exclude people these days. Evonne on the other hand was and is such the GREAT ROLE MODEL.

[@rboltt]

She lifted weights as a teenager.

[@johndickson9542]

No, Court is not a deviate.

[@Jardin-d8v]

@@johndickson9542And you’re a see you next tuesday.