US Open 1975 Final - Jimmy Connors (1) vs Manuel Orantes (3)

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• CR

  @creamforever2677 · 7 years ago

  Al fin: nuestro gran ORANTES, el matagigantes, contra el Connors, el felino

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• CL

  @clareomarfran · 7 years ago

  I remember seeing this telecast live. Never seen Connors passed so many times.

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• GO

  @godlaver5924 · 7 years ago

  In this match Connors is shown as a great champion in defeat, with humor, naturally. Very far from the bad boy that the press told us at that time

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• TO

  @tonywalker7602 · 3 months ago

  A beautiful win by a graceful player.

• FA

  @fabiangomezperez6531 · 1 year ago

  With the racquet and string technology of that era, play was much slower than it is now... but not as slow as in this match. Orantes wove a web of light, low balls against Connors, and the American had to bring all his power to get to the net and finish the rally. He ended up desperate, with a lot of long approaches and several missed volleys, in addition to the points won by the Spaniard with good lobs and passing shots.<br>A few years later, in 1982, Wilander used a similar tactic against Vilas to win his first Roland Garros.

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• OU

  @ousagoa417 · 4 years ago

  I have seen this match in 1975 at the end of the summer in Lugo Spain. The Spanish Tennis Federation had a copy in black and white movie... Previously they announced the display in the local newspaper &quot;El Progreso&quot;... so I was very happy to see my hero Orantes to become a champion! What a player was Orantes! In those times we only could see &nbsp;Orantes in TV in Barcelona -Conde de Godó tournement... matches against Nastase were the best ones!

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• JA

  @jamesbedugraham8056 · 3 years ago

  Manuel Orantes etait un Joeur Extraordinaire vous savez.

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• DA

  @davidr2802 · 4 months ago

  Great prediction Tony....

• FR

  @franciscocadenas7939 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I am amazed at the quality of his passing-shots (both forehand and backhand, both crosscourt and down the line) and his lobs (both crosscourt and down the line, with top spin and also back-spin).<br><br>He seemed to move magically, was always close to the ball, deceptively fast.<br><br>Very good drop shots as well. Good first serves too.<br><br>Everything (but power) in his game seemed to be just phenomenal.<br><br>Possibly one of the best &quot;touch&quot; players I&apos;ve ever seen.<br><br>His absolute control of the ball in almost every shot was mesmerising...

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• AL

  @alberts2208 · 5 years ago

  I dont understand Connors game plan. Orantes played a tough semi and was tired. Connors should lengthen the rallies &nbsp;and not hit so close to the lines. He did what orantes wanted and made too errors.

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• CA

  @carseye1219 · 4 years ago

  This should have been the year that Jimmy padded his Grand Slam win totals. Mac and Borg weren&apos;t there yet. But Ashe punctured Jimmy&apos;s aura of invincibility at Wimbledon. I think if Jimmy plays Orantes 10 times, he wins 8.

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• BB

  @bbobrm · 3 years ago

  Wow ! &nbsp;I don&apos;t remember this match and Manuel was incredible. Thank you for this great post. It is so nice to be able to actually see the ball and I guess that goes to ESPN Classic Canada giving us a higher definition , yes ? &nbsp;It&apos;s almost impossible to find watchable old tennis film.