1975: John Newcombe v Jimmy Connors
- Episode aired Sep 2011
- 26m
Newcombe entered the final having had only one day of rest throughout the whole tournament, Connors, 8 years Newcombe's junior had only dropped one set. The odds were in Connors' favour, but... Read allNewcombe entered the final having had only one day of rest throughout the whole tournament, Connors, 8 years Newcombe's junior had only dropped one set. The odds were in Connors' favour, but miraculously Newcombe looked as fit as a fiddle, his endurance levels were sensational al... Read allNewcombe entered the final having had only one day of rest throughout the whole tournament, Connors, 8 years Newcombe's junior had only dropped one set. The odds were in Connors' favour, but miraculously Newcombe looked as fit as a fiddle, his endurance levels were sensational along with his serve. A fantastic four set final to watch.