He won Wimbledon over the favored Jimmy Connors, who was not only suing the ATP, but also Ashe himself. By Cindy Shmerler It was Newcombe’s home tournament, and for him, the No. 1-ranked Connors was ...
Great final. Much skill and athleticism. For me it ranks as the second best, behind the Connors-Borg final of 1977. Main difference is that my favourite won this time whereas that fiendish Borg pulled ...