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