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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fishier one wondered how angry Connors was after losing to Minneapolis Doubles Specialist Robert Seguso in the first round. "You don't need to know everything," replied the third seed, still able enough for that perch but old ; enough (33) to have to defend his continuing presence. "What's your problem?" he bristled. "Why do you want me to get out of tennis? You don't know what you have until you lose it." Connors referred, of course, to McEnroe, the tabloids' favorite foil, away on a paternity leave. "He's not here and you miss...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Going, Going, Gone At Wimbledon | 7/7/1986 | See Source »

Virginia Wade, "Our Ginny" everywhere from the London Times to the fishier fish wrappers, and a quarter-finalist this year at nearly 38, ticks off Navratilova's list of parts: "So fit, so fast, so quick off the mark, so athletic, so confident...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Martina's Turn at the Top | 7/11/1983 | See Source »

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