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Mustard · 11-29-2012, 08:01 PM

There was a strange match in the semi finals of 1978 Hamburg between Orantes and Vilas. Orantes was leading 6-0, 1-1 after less than an hour's play, when Orantes fell awkwardly and had to retire with a back injury. Vilas went on to win the title.

11-29-2012, 08:01 PM	#5
Mustard G.O.A.T. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 18,453	There was a strange match in the semi finals of 1978 Hamburg between Orantes and Vilas. Orantes was leading 6-0, 1-1 after less than an hour's play, when Orantes fell awkwardly and had to retire with a back injury. Vilas went on to win the title.