In the semifinals Borg eliminated American Brian Gottfried 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 and McEnroe battled the three seed and 1974 champion Jimmy Connors to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win to set up the final at ...
John McEnroe, the fiery icon of the late 1970s and 1980s, built his legend on brilliance and explosive outbursts. Even at 66, ...