Wimbledon classic match - borg v gerulaitis 1977 (dvd)

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The full match. There have been many legendary encounters during the illustrious history of wimbledon, none more so than the mens semi-final match between bjorn borg and vitas gerulaitis in 1977. Seeded number 8, vitas gerulaitis was up against his long time friend and practice partner, bjorn borg, seeded number 2 and also the defending champion. In 1976, at the age of 20, borg won his first of five championships, without losing a single set. In 1977, he had been taken the full distance as early as the 2nd round by mark edmondson. Reaching the semi-final, borg took the advantage by breaking service in the opening games, forcing himself ahead of gerulaitis, who then responded by drawing level. Tied at 2 sets all, gerulaitis broke service in the fifth game, to lead the match for the first time at 3-2. Gerulaitis advantage lasted no longer than one game as borg displayed his champions calibre when he broke service and then went on to win the fifth set 8-6. Borgs defeat of gerulaitis was considered to be the outstanding match of the championship. It was an enthralling context of the highest quality, played at a lightening pace and it held the rapt attention of the centre court for three hours and remained in the memory of many, long after its conclusion.