Connors Laver grudge tennis match draws big stage
Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors meet in Las Vegas Caesars Palace for a $100,000 winner take all clash on Caesars Channel 2 at 10 a.m. Tickets range 25 to 100 dollars. The event tops a busy sports TV slate with Davis Cup and college basketball featured on multiple channels.
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Gonzalez Wins Ref Dispute in Vegas Showdown
In Las Vegas a dispute over the referee for the $100,000 Rod Laver versus Jimmy Connors match was resolved at a secret conference. Pancho Gonzalez emerged as the winner and will remain the referee for Sundays winner take all event at Caesars Palace tennis pavilion.
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Davis Cup opens with Ramirez Smith in North America finals
In Palm Springs Stan Smith meets Raul Ramirez in the opening singles of the United States Mexico Davis Cup North American zone finals. Smith, 28, USC star, is America’s No 2 behind Connors who did not play. Ramirez, 21 and also a former USC ace, is his country’s top player. Dennis Ralston chose Roscoe Tanner as US captain and coach, while Pancho Contreras picked Roberto Chavez for the second singles match.
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Connors Favored In $100000 Shootout With Laver
Top players pick Rod Laver to challenge Jimmy Connors in a high stakes match in Philadelphia. Borg and Lutz back Laver's chance to win in four sets, citing his form and big match history, while Seixas notes Connors handles a tough serve well. Laver’s recent Philadelphia form and fitness concern commentators.
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