G. Vilas vs J. McEnroe Final - Boca West 1981 - 02/12

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  @mubarak3457 · 6 years ago (edited)

  Vilas was impressive to watch , I had the chance to see him live front row in Morocco back in 1984 at the Trophy Hassan2 tournament in Rabat reaching the semi final against Higueras which took him to the Final vs Yannick Noah .<br>Beautiful memories I was 14 years of age ...

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  @serenadeduo · 6 years ago

  Thanks for posting. I believe Vilas is one of the forgotten “architects” of the way the game is played today. Consider the behind the baseline position, the all-court movement, and the massive topspin from both sides. They are all attributes we see in every tour player today. &amp; &nbsp;BTW, Johnny Mac ain’t too bad either...a master of deception in both movement and power, a killer serve, perhaps the best touch volley of his generation, and a full understanding of the angles of the court and opponent. Also an equally great champion player in singles and doubles.

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  @mchic7354 · 6 years ago

  Quel beau jeu quel touché de balle magnifique, ca change des frappeurs body buldés d’aujourd’hui.

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  @franciscopazca · 4 years ago

  En mis inicios del tennis , recuerdo que jugaba con cualquier raqueta prestada...me consolide con una propia , Wilson Jack Kramer siguiendo a Vilas , hasta que el saco la Head Vilas ....una raqueta inovadora para su tiempo y por supuesto me cambié a esa . Vilas fue un ídolo para los latinoamericanos y abrió un camino . Lastima que hoy esté pasando por su enfermedad.....yo hasta la ropa Elisee la buscaba donde podía

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  @franciscomariopetkovsek491 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Era fanatico &nbsp;de Vilas , siempre me gusto la garra y esfuerzo que entregaba en &nbsp;cada partido injustamente nunca llego &nbsp;ser numero uno .

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• GA

  @gabrieladornetto1628 · 5 years ago

  Te amo Vilas genio absoluto

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• DA

  @darlaevitts3459 · 3 years ago

  Vilas was underrated volleyer . &nbsp; Such a physical specimen ., compared to most thin tennis players . &nbsp;Read an interview with &nbsp;Ion Tiriac. &nbsp;Quote &nbsp; “ in<br>my book Vilas was the best player of all time for the talent that he had. Almost nothing. Limited. The dedication that he had every single day—at minimum training six hours—is something you have to respect. Vilas was that kind of player.” &nbsp; Vilas greatest gift was his work ethic. &nbsp;Not naturally<br><br>Gifted like McEnroe. &nbsp;McEnroe amazed me how he dominated so long on senior tour. &nbsp;Respect for both Mac and Willie

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  @3883melange · 4 years ago

  So incredible!!

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  @speedmaster-q2d · 9 years ago

  Vilas won Roland Garros and the U.S. Open -- two legs of the Grand Slam -- and 14 other tournaments during the season. His magical season included a 57-match winning streak on clay, a record that stood for nearly three decades. Vilas played week in and week out, compiling an astonishing 145-15 won-loss record on the year.<br><br>Yet he finished 1977 at number two in the rankings, the highest position he would ever attain. The top spot went to Jimmy Connors, who did not win a major championship that year (he lost to Vilas in the U.S. Open final). Jimbo won eight tournaments during the season, only half as many as Vilas, but he also played fewer matches.

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• ST

  @steveturner609 · 8 years ago

  But for some reason, in my opinion at any rate Vilas was far better to watch than Borg ever was, much more fluidity and variety in his game I felt!

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• BR

  @briangottfried8533 · 8 years ago

  Le Vilas de 1981 était encore sacrément affûté !!

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  @robertorobertes7630 · 5 years ago

  Guillermo vilas, el padre del tenis argentino.

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