Defeats Bjorn Borg 7-6, 6-1, 6-7, 5-7, 6-4. Ali and Frazier had their trilogy which culminated with the "Thrilla in Manilla" in 1975. Five years later John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg staged their own epic battles. Granted, it was tennis not boxing; but arguably just exciting, and well, maybe more athletic as well. The first time they faced each other in a Grand Slam … [Read more...] about John McEnroe Wins 1980 U.S. Open – September 7, 1980
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John McEnroe Gets Ejected from Australian Open January 21, 1990
John McEnroe, First Player Ever Ejected from an Australian Open Match, January 21, 1990 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-52G_eaAni4 John McEnroe was playing the Swedish born Mikael Pernfors in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Pernfors was winning the third set of the match, 4 games to 2, but McEnroe was still ahead in the match, having won the first two out three … [Read more...] about John McEnroe Gets Ejected from Australian Open January 21, 1990