not old enough to have seen Arthur play but seemed like just a class-act and a gentlemen. on the other hand. I've seen Jimmy play and he often times was a first-class Jerk
Arthur proudly wore his American Davis Cup sweater that day (Jimmy didn’t have one because he wouldn’t compete in anything unless it was about me me me…)
thanks for sharing this great video. Arthur Ashe's lob was great. According to the book The mental ADvantage, It's Arther and his coach's plan. Arthur hit a lot of slices, soft serves, lobs, and other off-speed shots.
Connors gave Ashe the lessons his entire career & gave Ashe a gift by playing with a torn knee ligament and stress fracture when he was told not to. Connors went right back to always owning Ashe.
I saw this match on tv.Ashe’s plan this date worked to perfection.With Conners flat shots he drew him closer to the net and Conners had to adjust his shots.Errors and Ashe’s slice,lobs and passes wore him down.Conners seemed to have sinus problems.Either a cold or allergies. They played the match at lightning pace compared to todays slow methodical pace.
Sem desmerecer o talento do Arthur, a impressão que eu tive é de que o Jimmy entrou em quadra pensando já ser o campeão. Acho que ele subestimou o seu adversário. A vitória de Ashe foi merecida.
Hi, I'm sorry if I bother you, thank you very much for your beautiful tennis videos. Please don't you also own the matches of Jana Novotná or Petr Korda and their achievements, I have been looking for them for a long time, but no one wants to show her success in Wimbledon 1998 or the Australian Open 1998. Thank you very much in advance for your answer and above all I wish you good health. Best regards Dominik :)
Amazing highlights. Nearly 50 years later, this almost feels like watching a different sport. Crazy how much the game has changed since then. Also, is it just me, or has Wimbledon's dress code actually gotten stricter since 1975? Not sure all that blue trim on Ashe's kit, or even the big logo on Connors' shoes, would fly at the All England club today.
@@johnhughes8466 No, it was not. Anyone who is not suffering from nostalgia will admit this. Those ancient rackets did not allow players to execute all types of shots from all parts of the court with powers and precision as they do now
At the time Connors was the top ranked player and the defending Wimbledon champion. This match is 1 of the most relevant matches ever. The other times they played didn't matter that much.
tennisace40 has had 48 years to learn the facts & failed. Connors tore a knee ligament & had a worsening stress fracture. His doctor told him not to play. Within a week he was back in California with his leg in a cast. This was known publicly at the time. Never ket reality get in the way of media propaganda. Ashe had no special strategy as Connors destroyed him all the years before & after this match.
This screams fix. Connors losing the first two sets by 6-1 is unfathomable. Easy volleys go long. Connors had won Wimbledon in 74, so nerves obviously not a problem. All of a sudden he falls apart after not dropping a set the whole tournament, to a player that had never beaten him? About as likely as the Aurora Borealis appearing in Skinner's kitchen.
I agree, jimmy was the stronger player. Hardly any fight in him here, at a WIMBLEDON FINAL of all places not to put up a fight. Is this something only you have noticed or have others noticed as well?
Ashe pretty much rope-a-doped Connors in this match, didn't he, with all the drop shots, slices and lobs. Speaking of lobs, now that Alcaraz has made the drop shot manly again, and took that shot to the #1 spot, who's going to be the guy to do the same with the lob?
No one. There’s a reason why nobody lobs anymore. Players aren’t comfortable anymore being aggressive at net, if they have to come in they aren’t on top of the net looking to put it away, so lobbing is much harder . It’s a shame no one knows how to volley anymore apparently :/
What a weird reply. Like your first thought watching a tennis match is what the players would think of modern politics? And I'm sure you're someone who gets mad when leftists bring politics into sports, as if you didn't bring it up totally unprompted here.
@@rn6710 if that’s you’re knee-jerk reaction to a critical comment than you are no better than the people you purport to be against. Typical of people like you in general.
No, I think you're exactly wrong. Yes, he was a gentleman, but he was also a social justice warrior, albeit in the 60s and 70s. A lifetime ago. Don't try to turn his lives and activism into some kind of "he was one of the good ones" narrative. Ashe took enormous abuse for his activism, as quiet as it seems by today's standards. So did Althea Gibson.
First time I see Arthur Ashe play. What an outstanding and elegant player he was!
not old enough to have seen Arthur play but seemed like just a class-act and a gentlemen. on the other hand. I've seen Jimmy play and he often times was a first-class Jerk
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine
Arthur proudly wore his American Davis Cup sweater that day (Jimmy didn’t have one because he wouldn’t compete in anything unless it was about me me me…)
Ashe was a one of a kind, humble champion of the people!
He was a homosexual who died of AIDS in the 90s so not much of a champion of people, at least not normal people
Rip Artur Ashe
thanks for sharing this great video.
Arthur Ashe's lob was great.
According to the book The mental ADvantage, It's Arther and his coach's plan. Arthur hit a lot of slices, soft serves, lobs, and other off-speed shots.
Arthur Ashe is a history- making man. No wonder there is a statue dedicated to him in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
One of the most satisfying tennis results ever, cocky asshole Connors given a lesson in tennis, humility, manners etc…
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine
Connors gave Ashe the lessons his entire career & gave Ashe a gift by playing with a torn knee ligament and stress fracture when he was told not to. Connors went right back to always owning Ashe.
I saw this match on tv.Ashe’s plan this date worked to perfection.With Conners flat shots he drew him closer to the net and Conners had to adjust his shots.Errors and Ashe’s slice,lobs and passes wore him down.Conners seemed to have sinus problems.Either a cold or allergies. They played the match at lightning pace compared to todays slow methodical pace.
Sem desmerecer o talento do Arthur, a impressão que eu tive é de que o Jimmy entrou em quadra pensando já ser o campeão. Acho que ele subestimou o seu adversário. A vitória de Ashe foi merecida.
Ashe was such an elegant player!
The number of unforced errors from the Superior Conners seems wild.
What was the final tally on that?
Hi, I'm sorry if I bother you, thank you very much for your beautiful tennis videos. Please don't you also own the matches of Jana Novotná or Petr Korda and their achievements, I have been looking for them for a long time, but no one wants to show her success in Wimbledon 1998 or the Australian Open 1998. Thank you very much in advance for your answer and above all I wish you good health. Best regards Dominik :)
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine
An emblematic figure
Amazing highlights. Nearly 50 years later, this almost feels like watching a different sport. Crazy how much the game has changed since then.
Also, is it just me, or has Wimbledon's dress code actually gotten stricter since 1975? Not sure all that blue trim on Ashe's kit, or even the big logo on Connors' shoes, would fly at the All England club today.
Yes it was a much better game then!
@@johnhughes8466 No, it was not. Anyone who is not suffering from nostalgia will admit this. Those ancient rackets did not allow players to execute all types of shots from all parts of the court with powers and precision as they do now
@@MalekAhmed-kz3zu My opinion is it was a much better game then and I wont be moved from that OKAY!!!!!!
@@johnhughes8466 No, tennis from 1877 to 1917 was much better. After that it became boring
These two also had an ongoing lawsuit during the time they played this final.
He didn’t use this strategy after this match against connors again. Slowballing worked here.
Battle of hairstyles ❤
This Conners guy is not nimble at all.
they played 7 official matches, Connors won 6. I wonder why we see this match, and not a peep of the others
At the time Connors was the top ranked player and the defending Wimbledon champion. This match is 1 of the most relevant matches ever. The other times they played didn't matter that much.
I can't believe you asked the question.
Arhurash-tennisracket
Brains beating youth here..
Connors takes a dive...
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine
tennisace40 has had 48 years to learn the facts & failed. Connors tore a knee ligament & had a worsening stress fracture. His doctor told him not to play. Within a week he was back in California with his leg in a cast. This was known publicly at the time. Never ket reality get in the way of media propaganda. Ashe had no special strategy as Connors destroyed him all the years before & after this match.
This screams fix. Connors losing the first two sets by 6-1 is unfathomable. Easy volleys go long. Connors had won Wimbledon in 74, so nerves obviously not a problem. All of a sudden he falls apart after not dropping a set the whole tournament, to a player that had never beaten him? About as likely as the Aurora Borealis appearing in Skinner's kitchen.
And before the screaming starts, I don't think Ashe was in on it. He was a gentleman, pure class.
good points wow
@@daddyofisabelSo classy he tried to get Jimbo banned from tennis
@@marioarguello6989what are you referring to?
I agree, jimmy was the stronger player. Hardly any fight in him here, at a WIMBLEDON FINAL of all places not to put up a fight. Is this something only you have noticed or have others noticed as well?
Ashe pretty much rope-a-doped Connors in this match, didn't he, with all the drop shots, slices and lobs.
Speaking of lobs, now that Alcaraz has made the drop shot manly again, and took that shot to the #1 spot, who's going to be the guy to do the same with the lob?
No one. There’s a reason why nobody lobs anymore. Players aren’t comfortable anymore being aggressive at net, if they have to come in they aren’t on top of the net looking to put it away, so lobbing is much harder . It’s a shame no one knows how to volley anymore apparently :/
Arthur Ashe would be embarrassed by the social justice warriors of today. A complete gentleman.
What a weird reply. Like your first thought watching a tennis match is what the players would think of modern politics? And I'm sure you're someone who gets mad when leftists bring politics into sports, as if you didn't bring it up totally unprompted here.
@alexdrury3258 aww sorry to have triggered you.
@@rn6710 if that’s you’re knee-jerk reaction to a critical comment than you are no better than the people you purport to be against. Typical of people like you in general.
No, I think you're exactly wrong. Yes, he was a gentleman, but he was also a social justice warrior, albeit in the 60s and 70s. A lifetime ago. Don't try to turn his lives and activism into some kind of "he was one of the good ones" narrative. Ashe took enormous abuse for his activism, as quiet as it seems by today's standards. So did Althea Gibson.
WAKE UP! Ashe would be protesting against the way voting rights have been shredded.
I’m sorry, they play like flimsy rag doll npc’s 🤣
But what a feat by Arthur, incredible
and they'd both bagel you.