Fun factoid: 1977 was the last year the US Open was held on clay (actually it was called hard-true; a gritty, granular bastard cousin of muddy clay). Also, Jimmy Connors will forever be the only player to win the US Open on grass, clay, and hard courts. Quite a feat. Congrats to Vilas.
I was a big Vilas fan. And yes, his net play, plus pounding Connors' weaker forehand, won thus match. Not to mention his great strengths: backhand pass, and a first-rate overhead
Vilas among whit Borg popularized the top-spin in all hits and positions. the development of the flat backhand of Connors was amazing, like your indomable spirit. Jimbo conserved the N°1 of the ATP ránking in 1977, but Willy was by far the N°1 of the Grand Prix, and clerarly the best in the world this year. Two of the greatest and influential players ever.
Creador y dueño de los mejores golpes del tenis: Mejor smash de revés del mundo, mejor passing shot de revés del mundo, creador de la Gran Willy, creador junto del top spin... Un verdadero genio. Numero 1 no reconocido por la sucia ATP de esos años
@Leverwork1. Har-Tru is not cheap sand! Har-Tru is made of crushed slate and is not FAKE CLAY. The French Open at Roland Garros is not played on clay either--it is played on crushed brick!
Also Vilas had a great slice backhand, with a lot of bite. This was probably his greatest moment, though don't forget Masters '74 on grass when he beat Newcombe, Borg and Nastase. I do think he should have been consensus no.1 in'77, just had more impressive year than Borg. Borg's wins over him were in minor events ( and then Jan 78 Masters). Btw, Vilas had another great win over Connors in that Masters, on carpet. 7-5 in the 3rd set
Guillermo vilas cuando hacia su saque tenia dos pelotas en la mano y y seguia jugando con una pelota en la mano , que dice el reglamento 2018 al respecto ? alguien me lo puede contestar ? muchas gracias desde ya .
I think in 1977 Vilas had 44 wins in a row a record that still stands. Why he was not ranked No. 1 is a mystery to me? It seems that even computers could be biased. Even the lesser players like Ferrero, Moya, Rios or Rafter were being positioned as No. 1 players. Why not Vilas who had almost 1000 wins and multiple GS wins in his career.
I have to disagree with you leverwork because the best US players in those days weren't as good on har tru (not cheap sand by the way) as they were on grass and other faster surfaces. They moved the stadium because the old Westside Tennis club was too small to handle the big crowds so they moved it to Flushing Meadow. I would agree that deco turf was an advantage for the United States players.
Guille Un monster Impresionante Nunca va a ver otro igual Impresionante Impresionante Son muy pocos los deportistas argentinos que pueden igualarlo El que menos puede es Maradona Pésimo mal ejemplo Vilas es único Se le acercan de vichenzo Naijdorf Demidi Y algún otro...
Chair umpire waited for the claim Vilas made to Maın umpire who then asked chair umpire back. Then signalled “out”. Had Vilas not claimed they wouldav continued. Vilas battling player and shoddy umpiring !!!
This was a growing up period for Jimmy in having to accept losing, as he shows his lack of class at the end of the match. I love the FAKE clay the Americans use to call this . More like cheap sand. Funny how the U.S. Open always changed the surface back then based on the best chance the women or men's players could win there own tournament. Grass, Cheap Sand clay, grass, hard, deco 1, then 2, planes flying over the stadium, moved the stadium ,then back to regular hard court.
What - you mean changing to clay just as Borg and Vilas - and Panatta and Orantes - were peaking? The year they changed to clay, all the top Americans were fast court players: Connors, Ashe, Tanner, Gerulaitis. I think you're good at conspiracy theories, not so good on logic.......
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Maestro de maestros! Gracias willy
The ball almost impossible to see but you can still see some great shot making, between the players!
Fun factoid: 1977 was the last year the US Open was held on clay (actually it was called hard-true; a gritty, granular bastard cousin of muddy clay). Also, Jimmy Connors will forever be the only player to win the US Open on grass, clay, and hard courts. Quite a feat. Congrats to Vilas.
Thomas Humphrey Connors won that in one decade.
I was a big Vilas fan. And yes, his net play, plus pounding Connors' weaker forehand, won thus match. Not to mention his great strengths: backhand pass, and a first-rate overhead
Vilas had that classic Latin American southpaw stance. He and Roberto Duran reminded me of each other
Vilas Nº1 1977. Si tenes alguna duda, reclamá al 0800VILAS#1
40 años de esta hazaña
What this highlight doesn't show is that Connors refused to shake Vilas hand at the end. Loved Vilas, he was a gentleman and a great player.
Connors dint shake hand and didnt attend post match ceremony..
Quit defending Connors. He's a jerk and you and Bud Collins and everyone knows it
Don X - Jimmy Connors was such an ass and that didn't stop when his career ended
@@sidh05 Last ball by Connors : in or out ?
@@Don-dz5wr Out. By quite a bit, tbh.
Vilas among whit Borg popularized the top-spin in all hits and positions. the development of the flat backhand of Connors was amazing, like your indomable spirit. Jimbo conserved the N°1 of the ATP ránking in 1977, but Willy was by far the N°1 of the Grand Prix, and clerarly the best in the world this year. Two of the greatest and influential players ever.
Creador y dueño de los mejores golpes del tenis: Mejor smash de revés del mundo, mejor passing shot de revés del mundo, creador de la Gran Willy, creador junto del top spin... Un verdadero genio. Numero 1 no reconocido por la sucia ATP de esos años
menos lobos, Caperucita
@@alessandroalessandro6771 ?
un suramericano dejando el alma en una cancha.
que grande señor Guillermo Vilas!!!
que partidazo ! y cuantos de nosotros lo vimos en tele blanco y negro !!!
Qué buen resumen! Alcanza para mantener la memoria de un inmenso deportista
@Leverwork1. Har-Tru is not cheap sand! Har-Tru is made of crushed slate and is not FAKE CLAY. The French Open at Roland Garros is not played on clay either--it is played on crushed brick!
And what is brick but fire baked clay?
Also Vilas had a great slice backhand, with a lot of bite. This was probably his greatest moment, though don't forget Masters '74 on grass when he beat Newcombe, Borg and Nastase.
I do think he should have been consensus no.1 in'77, just had more impressive year than Borg. Borg's wins over him were in minor events ( and then Jan 78 Masters).
Btw, Vilas had another great win over Connors in that Masters, on carpet. 7-5 in the 3rd set
Ranking was not done every weeks in 77..
weekly started precisely in 84 i think..
Borg did not play the French that year and pulled out US Open that year in round 3 injured
ATP year number one if 1977 should be awarded to Vilas instead of Connors!
every ranking except the bs computer rank had Vilas #1
Agreed. Vilas the better champion in every way
Rubico was a very popular clay like surface as well.
Guillermo vilas cuando hacia su saque tenia dos pelotas en la mano y y seguia jugando con una pelota en la mano , que dice el reglamento 2018 al respecto ? alguien me lo puede contestar ? muchas gracias desde ya .
Un grande Vilas!
I think in 1977 Vilas had 44 wins in a row a record that still stands. Why he was not ranked No. 1 is a mystery to me? It seems that even computers could be biased. Even the lesser players like Ferrero, Moya, Rios or Rafter were being positioned as No. 1 players. Why not Vilas who had almost 1000 wins and multiple GS wins in his career.
I have to disagree with you leverwork because the best US players in those days weren't as good on har tru (not cheap sand by the way) as they were on grass and other faster surfaces. They moved the stadium because the old Westside Tennis club was too small to handle the big crowds so they moved it to Flushing Meadow. I would agree that deco turf was an advantage for the United States players.
vilas plays like federer
Does anyone know what courts this was shot at?
Andrea C Forest Hills ,New York . Last U.S. Open before it moved to Flushing.
Last ball by Connors : in or out ?
Out. Watch it on x0.25 speed. Well out.
Este era. El partido del pobre vs rico oki
love to watch the US open then played on grass ..❤😊
Vilas at the net!
Guille
Un monster
Impresionante
Nunca va a ver otro igual
Impresionante
Impresionante
Son muy pocos los deportistas argentinos que pueden igualarlo
El que menos puede es Maradona
Pésimo mal ejemplo
Vilas es único
Se le acercan de vichenzo
Naijdorf
Demidi
Y algún otro...
Fangio?
Chair umpire waited for the claim Vilas made to Maın umpire who then asked chair umpire back. Then signalled “out”. Had Vilas not claimed they wouldav continued. Vilas battling player and shoddy umpiring !!!
Last ball by Connors : in or out ?
lastima que tantos problemas de salud afectaron la carrera de Vilas. Habria meritado mejor !
Que raro se vé ese polvo del ladrillo del Us Open 1977😋
@patzeram
The U.S..Open was made for the Americans, end of issue
The Country of Argentina is placed in the American continent.
Vilas ni es mex, pero lo keremos,
Hay 2 caminos
Bueno y
Malo
Opinen
Someone wake up Joe Gargiola or whoever that was. Tennis players haven't been derided as being sissies since hoop skirts went out of fashion.
This was a growing up period for Jimmy in having to accept losing, as he shows his lack of class at the end of the match. I love the FAKE clay the Americans use to call this . More like cheap sand.
Funny how the U.S. Open always changed the surface back then based on the best chance the women or men's players could win there own tournament.
Grass, Cheap Sand clay, grass, hard, deco 1, then 2, planes flying over the stadium, moved the stadium ,then back to regular hard court.
Don X no, you probably couldn’t.
What - you mean changing to clay just as Borg and Vilas - and Panatta and Orantes - were peaking? The year they changed to clay, all the top Americans were fast court players: Connors, Ashe, Tanner, Gerulaitis. I think you're good at conspiracy theories, not so good on logic.......
That................Was Awesome!!!!!