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List Price: $14.99Amazon.com's Price: $12.99 You Save: $2.00 (13%)Prices subject to change.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Wimbledon
EAN: 0032031415997
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Standing Room Only
Manufacturer: Standing Room Only
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Standing Room Only
Release Date: October 31, 2006
Running Time: 180 minutes
Sales Rank: 64590
Studio: Standing Room Only
Features:- Running Time: 180 minutes
- Audio: Dolby 2.0
- Region Code: 1
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Editorial Review:
Description:
There have been many legendary encounters during the illustrious history of Wimbledon, none more so than the men¹s semi-final match between Bjorn Borg and Vitas Gerulaitis in 1977.
Seeded number 8, Vitas Gerulaitis was up against his long time friend and practice partner, Bjorn Borg, seeded number 2 and also the defending champion.
In 1976, at the age of 20, Borg won his first of five Championships, without losing a single set. In 1977, he had been taken the full distance as early as the 2nd round by Mark Edmondson.
Reaching the semi-final, Borg took the advantage by breaking service in the opening games, forcing himself ahead of Gerulaitis, who then responded by drawing level. Tied at 2 sets all, Gerulaitis broke service in the fifth game, to lead no longer than one game as Borg displayed his champion¹s caliber when he broke service and then went on to win the fifth game set 8-6.
Borg¹s defeat of Gerulaitis was considered to be the outstanding match of the Championship. It was an enthralling contest of the highest quality, played at a lighterning pace and it held the rapt attention of the Centre Court for three hours and remained in the memory of many, long after its conclusion.
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This match is one of my favorites to study for many resons. Borg's ability to hold out on the baseline on grass was unbelievable when you
consider the number of attacking players around at the time. In this case,
Vitas would be the classic attacking player against a great baseliner. Even though Borg did work on and develope a fairly reliable net game, he rarely if ever looked comfortable up there. If anything, I think his fitness was the main reason he was able to hold out for so long ... Read More
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First-rate tennis match, presented with near ideal picture and sound. This was the match of Gerulaitis' life. And, if anyone still wonders why Borg is considered one of the tennis greats, this is a good place to start. There are not many matches worth studying, but this is one of them. The unfolding of the play--the drama--remains gripping, even though we already know the outcome. A must for players and fans alike.
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