Word: semis
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...will transform McEnroe into the world's champion player. He will have to overcome Borg many times in the future before he can say that he tops the rankings. Moreover, no one example of praiseworthy self-control, even graciousness, will erase the memory of McEnroe's performance in the semi-finals, throughout the tournament, and in the past. McEnroe should be forced to pay all of the fines he has been threatened with, including the most recent suggestion of a $10,000 contribution to the All-England Club Kitty. Perhaps that three-week suspension Wimbledon officials mentioned can still...
Bjorn Borg came from behind in the other semi-final to defeat Jimmy Connors...
...where the big news is when someone is not a double agent for the Russkees--and British industry--where the only thing they make better than anywhere else is Charles and Lady Di memerobilia--and British government--where the loonies of the far right and far left clash in semi-comic fury--the presumption of British omnipotence at the heart of all Bond pictures seems a little flaccid. But Bond goes after that transmitter with his usual gusto; and you can guess if he gets...
...pretty disappointed that we didn't make a better showing and take a few more matches," senior Bob Horne said, "but I don't think it would have been fair for any of us to think that we were going to beat a team that's qualified for the semi-finals the last three years...
...both Howard Sands and Pompan, at one and two respectively. Contrasting styles of play highlighted the Sands-Leif Sheiras confrontation. Sands' steady serve and volley play proved unequal to Sheiras's flamboyant court manner. The result was a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 Crimson loss to the NCAA semi-finalist...