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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1981
Page
17
Wimbledon opens with major changes including a 5.5 million dollar restaurant and rest rooms, while Bjorn Borg seeks a sixth straight men’s title amid stiff challenges from John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. The article notes Borg’s dominance and historic Wimbledon feats as the women’s champion era awaits.
Evonne Goolagong returns after a baby and a knee injury while Chris Evert Lloyd heads as top seed with 9 to 4 odds. Borg comes back from shoulder trouble to defend his French Open title on clay, as McEnroe, Connors, and Tanner join a star lineup. More than 30,000 fans expected daily. Wimbledon distributes 757000 dollars in prizes with 43 000 to the men’s champ and 38800 to the women’s champ.
In London, bookmakers rate Alexis Arguello as the odds-on favorite to take the World Boxing Council lightweight title from Jim Watt. Watt, 32, has defended the crown four times at Wembley Arena, but faces a tough challenger described as having exceptional natural ability and a versatile attack.
Roscoe Tanner and Mark Edmondson advanced to the Lambert and Butler tennis final in Bristol after defeating Paul McNamee and Johan Kriek respectively. Tanner won 6 4 6 4 while Edmondson prevailed 6 2 6 4 amid a sideline controversy over a foot fault call and referee switch.
EASTBOURNE England AP American 16 year old Tracy Austin routed Barbara Potter 6 0 6 1 to reach the final while 16 year old Andrea Jaeger defeated Martina Navratilova 6 2 3 6 6 3 to reach the final. Jaeger ended Navratilova’s three match win streak and played from the baseline as Austin advances with solid form ahead of Wimbledon.
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