Pfister Upsets Vilas In Wembley Grand Prix Upset
Hank Pfister, an American, defeated Guillermo Vilas 3 6 6 2 in the second round at Wembley Empire Pool. Vilas, No 2 seed, struggled as his service faltered with six double faults. Pfister cited line calls as pivotal and called some decisions appalling. Also advancing were John McEnroe who beat John Lloyd, while Gene Mayer and Brian Gottfried withdrew due to injuries.
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NIT Expands to 32 Teams for 1980 Tournament
New York's National Invitational Tournament will grow from 24 to 32 teams for 1980. The event runs March 5-6 at multiple sites, with rounds through March 13 before semifinals and the March 19 final at Madison Square Garden. A Women’s NIT preseason event will start in November 1980.
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Dawkins Dunk Costs Sixers A 285 Backboard Bill
In Kansas City the Sixers lost 110 103 to the Kings as Darryl Dawkins dunk shattered the backboard and bent the support. The arena required a new backboard after a one hour 13 minute delay. Dawkins faced potential fines and reaction from Kings GM John Begzos.
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