Wade Wins Wimbledon Title in Emotional Centenary Final
Virginia Wade, 31, wins her first Wimbledon singles title defeating Betty Stove 4-6 6-3 6-1 in front of Queen Elizabeth II and a roaring British crowd. The all England final caps Wimbledon centenary celebrations as Wade overcomes slow start and a towering Dutch opponent.
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Borg Favored To Retain Wimbledon Title In Final
Experts predict Bjorn Borg will win the Wimbledon final against world No 1 Jimmy Connors. Borg edged Vitas Gerulaitis in a five set semifinal while Connors triumphed over an 18 year old John McEnroe. Connors played with a thumb injury but says it doesn’t hinder his game.
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Wade Wins Wimbledon Crown In Fairy Tale Fashion
Virginia Wade, 31, the vicar’s daughter from England, defeated Betty Stove 4-6 6-3 6-1 to claim her first Wimbledon women’s title. The queen presented the trophies as the packed stadium roared, with Wade praising hard work and Teeguarden’s coaching while noting nerves and dreamlike concentration shaping her victory.
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Crealy Tops Newport Field Amid Withdrawals
Dick Crealy of Australia is the top seed at Newport in the $50,000 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships as Arthur Ashe and Phil Dent withdraw from singles and doubles. Vijay Amritraj enters only doubles with a sore arm while Jimmy Connors' Wimbledon foe Patrick McEnroe headlines as a rising star in the field. Fred McNair retires from doubles due to illness, leaving Sherwood Stewart unpaired. The tournament, on Newport grass at the Newport Casino, recalls the 1881 National Singles precursor to the U.S. Open.
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Monzon Valdes Set for Monte Carlo Middleweight Title Fight
Argentinian challenger Carlos Monzon will meet Colombian Rodrigo Valdes on July 30 in Monte Carlo for the world middleweight championship. Monzon seeks to add Valdes title defense to his reign while Valdes aims to upset the defending champion in Monaco.
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