This is my first time seeing this match. I never knew Arthur Ashe hit so many slice or underspin forehands playing on clay. I know him mostly as a serve and volleyer so it's interesting to see him try to hang with Vilas on the baseline on clay using this tactic.
Vilas was No. 1 for 7 weeks in the old ATP ranking in a period that was not published between 1974 and 1975. It is proven. That the ATP has not made it official is another thing. Vilas was also No. 1 in 1977 for the rankings of the most famous magazine in the world (World Tennis). Chosen "tennis player of the year" by the official FIT yearbook in 1977 and also No. 1 by rankings of eminences such as Michel Sutter, Christian Quidet and Eugene L. Scott, as important or more important than the ATP at that time, which was considered an entry system to tournaments organized by ATP, recognized by themselves as not definitive. The ATP ranking became absolutely official after the abolition of the Grand Prix in 1989. Thousands and thousands of data assure and demonstrate that Vilas was No. 1 for 6 weeks in 1975 and 2 weeks in January 1976. And the ATP denied it 3 times. , without wanting to remove the books and data of the past. Someday justice will be done
Vilas estaba en su mejor momento y en su mejor superficie. Ashe era veterano (esta sería su penultima temporada) y jugaba en su peor superficie. Vilas el tipico jugador de fondo y Ashe de saque y volea puro. Aquí en tierra, Vilas tenia todas las de ganar.
This is the fourth round, so the comment about Arthur being a fish out of water is unsubstantiated to say the least. A true pro tennis champion can make money off of any surface.
Arthur doesn't play too well outdoors because of the wind, and he certainly doesn't play well on clay, and he was past his prime at this point, whereas, Vilas was in the midst of his, having won the French a year ago. Vilas had all the advantages.
This is my first time seeing this match. I never knew Arthur Ashe hit so many slice or underspin forehands playing on clay. I know him mostly as a serve and volleyer so it's interesting to see him try to hang with Vilas on the baseline on clay using this tactic.
Dream match❤
Vilas was No. 1 for 7 weeks in the old ATP ranking in a period that was not published between 1974 and 1975. It is proven. That the ATP has not made it official is another thing.
Vilas was also No. 1 in 1977 for the rankings of the most famous magazine in the world (World Tennis). Chosen "tennis player of the year" by the official FIT yearbook in 1977 and also No. 1 by rankings of eminences such as Michel Sutter, Christian Quidet and Eugene L. Scott, as important or more important than the ATP at that time, which was considered an entry system to tournaments organized by ATP, recognized by themselves as not definitive. The ATP ranking became absolutely official after the abolition of the Grand Prix in 1989. Thousands and thousands of data assure and demonstrate that Vilas was No. 1 for 6 weeks in 1975 and 2 weeks in January 1976. And the ATP denied it 3 times. , without wanting to remove the books and data of the past. Someday justice will be done
As good as it gets. Notwithstanding GV in his element & Ashe a fish out of water.
This is how I feel in society. A fish out of water!
Si quelqu'un a la vidéo de la finale 1982 à Monaco entre Vilas/Lendl.
Has anyone found Arthur's bag?
In modern day times, this would almost be like Ivo Karlović playing Rafa on clay.
Vilas estaba en su mejor momento y en su mejor superficie. Ashe era veterano (esta sería su penultima temporada) y jugaba en su peor superficie. Vilas el tipico jugador de fondo y Ashe de saque y volea puro. Aquí en tierra, Vilas tenia todas las de ganar.
This is the fourth round, so the comment about Arthur being a fish out of water is unsubstantiated to say the least. A true pro tennis champion can make money off of any surface.
Arthur doesn't play too well outdoors because of the wind, and he certainly doesn't play well on clay, and he was past his prime at this point, whereas, Vilas was in the midst of his, having won the French a year ago. Vilas had all the advantages.