graycrait
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atatu
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This was my first, believe it or not I saw Borg and Mac play there, in 1979, it was incredible for a young kid just getting into tennis !
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PDJ
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My first, as a schoolboy:
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1983 Wimbledon Championships - Wikipedia
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PDJ
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In 1983 I had a Centre Court ticket, but swapped with a school friend for No.1 because l wanted to see Chris Evert play Kathy Jordan.... bugger!
PDJ
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Yes, it would have been his then girlfriend, who went on to marry Borg.
They, famously played Chris Evert and John Lloyd in a mixed 'Love Doubles ' at Battersea Park, London.
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Mariana Simionescu (born 27 November 1956) is a retired tennis player from Romania.
Mariana Simionescu
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Doubles | |
| Simionescu in July 1980 | |
| Country (sports) | Romania |
| Born | 27 November 1956 (age 63) Târgu Neamț, Romania |
| Turned pro | 1974 |
| Retired | 1980 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 36 (1978) |
| French Open | 3R (1976, 1978) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1974, 1976) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Last updated on: 26 July 2015. |
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Borg and Simionescu in Snagov, Romania, on 24 July 1980
Simionescu won the French Junior Championships in 1974. She played on the WTA Tour from 1973 to 1980. Her best Grand Slam performance was reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1977. She won one singles title and one doubles title. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world no. 36 in 1978.
Simionescu married Björn Borg on 24 July 1980, but the marriage ended in 1984.[1] She never remarried, but lived together with former F1 racer J.-L. Schlesser for a few years, with whom she has a son (Anthony).[2]
Sampras in a final would have been awesome. Who did he play and where?
NicoMK
Hall of Fame
It was the Lyons Open final, in France in 1993. Pete played Frenchman Cedric Pioline for a remake of the 1993 US Open final. I remember it being a great final, ending-up 7/5 in the third for Pete. Great match for a first
.I was 18 and that day I realized that we - recreational players - and they - pro players - don't do the same sport
.Later as a stringer I had the opportunity to meet many pro players including big names but I never saw the Mac or Borg, Connors etc. in action like some of you guys, which I regret.
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It was the Lyons Open final, in France in 1993. Pete played Frenchman Cedric Pioline in the final for a remake of the US Open final the same year. I remember it being a great final, ending-up 7/5 in the third for Pete. Great match for a first
I was 18 and that day I realized that we - recreational players - and they - pro players - don't do the same sport
Later as a stringer I had the opportunity so meet many pro players including big names but I never saw the Mac or Borg, Connors etc. in action like some of you guys, which I regret.
I didn't get to see any of those live, nor Sampras .. so you're ahead of me!
Looks like some tasty matches coming up at Marseille today. Pospisil v Tsitsipas would be my pick.
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LOBALOT
Hall of Fame
Wow, that is a fantastic memory! My son is a junior in high school and is currently researching for a big school year paper on Arthur Ashe.
Frankc
Professional
wow, wow... and I mean that... truly so special.
Mr.Lob
G.O.A.T.
Was at the 2013 Cincinnati semifinals men's AND women's. Isner vs Delpo. Nadal vs Berdych. Then got to stay over for the women's matches. Li Na vs Serena. And Azerenka vs Jankovic. Had corporate suite tickets that were given to my brother. Food and drink served by our lovely hostess. Met Brian Gottfried after the men's matches were over, and had my photo taken with him. Brian Gottfried talked a bit.of the days he use to play tennis tournaments in my hometown.of Louisville. He was in great shape for his age....anybody's age. LOL. My brother and friend weren't big tennis fans, so they didn't know who he was. But boy, we all had a great time.
muddlehead
Professional
Saved by an Arthur Ashe in college - UCLA - comment. Didn't want to be the oldest one here. Whew.
Southampton LI, NY grass courts circuit '66 or '67. Ball boyed with the buds.
Southampton LI, NY grass courts circuit '66 or '67. Ball boyed with the buds.
suwanee4712
Professional
The first tennis I ever saw in the USA was late 70's on PBS. In fact, it might have been a collegiate match.
The first tournament that really stuck out in my mind was 1980 U.S. Clay Courts. I loved Andrea Jaeger because she was only a few years older than myself. And then there was the silky smooth and lovely Romanian, Virginia Ruzici.
The first tournament that really stuck out in my mind was 1980 U.S. Clay Courts. I loved Andrea Jaeger because she was only a few years older than myself. And then there was the silky smooth and lovely Romanian, Virginia Ruzici.
Henry Hub
Rookie
Wimbledon 1992. Joined the queue outside the gates at 7am and still got No2 court tickets (those were the days). Watched the late Alexander Volkov destroy Emilio Sanchez and Ferreira edge past Fitzgerald, then snuck onto Centre at the end of the day to watch Edberg in his pomp and McEnroe and Stich establish a lead against Järryd and that man Fitzgerald again before bad light stopped play.
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