Day in Sports History 1981 McEnroe tops Borg for third U S Open title
John McEnroe defeats Bjorn Borg to win his third consecutive men’s singles title at the U S Open in 1981. The match solidifies McEnroe’s dominance in this era of tennis.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2004
Page
4
John McEnroe defeats Bjorn Borg to win his third consecutive men’s singles title at the U S Open in 1981. The match solidifies McEnroe’s dominance in this era of tennis.
Nick Harper of the Indianapolis Colts says defenders should be allowed more leeway by officials, quipping that today’s play requires aggression not punishing cautious defense and joking about the hokey pokey as a metaphor for stiff rules.
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Roger Federer crushed Lleyton Hewitt 6-0 7-6 6-0 to win the U S Open, becoming the first man since 1988 to claim three majors in a year. The Swiss star praised his flawless start as Hewitt acknowledged the challenge. The night also saw Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Elena Dementieva for the first all Russian women’s final at the Open.
Padraig Harrington rallied to win the German Masters by three strokes with a final 2 under 70 to finish 13 under 275. Graeme McDowell, the third day leader, shot 77 to end at 9 under 279 while Australia’s Nick O’Hern matched Harrington’s 70 to finish second at 278.
Swedish jumper Christian Olsson and Bahamas sprinter Tonique Williams-Darling won the season finale Golden League meet to split a $1 million jackpot. Olsson soared 57 feet 3 inches on his second attempt, while Williams-Darling ran 49.07 seconds for the fastest time in the world this year and a national record.
Rubens Barrichello overcame an early pit stop to win the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Michael Schumacher. Ferrari secured a 1-2 as Barrichello claimed his eighth F1 victory and Ferrari fans celebrated in Monza. Jenson Button finished third for Honda after leading laps early.
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