| Title | : | FULL VERSION Connors vs McEnroe 1991 US Open |
| Duration | : | 03:42:52 |
| Viewed | : | 0 |
| Published | : | 18-02-2018 |
| Source | : | Youtube |
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PertSnergleman's Review:
A Connors and McEnroe match at the US Open always promised something special. This one delivered – but with a slight twist.
The McEnroe in this epic was Patrick, the younger brother of John.
And it was Patrick who quickly grabbed command of the opening-round match, taking the first two sets against the five-time US Open Champion Connors, who five days shy of his 39th birthday entered the 1991 tournament as a wild card with a world ranking of No. 174 – and who, by all early accounts, looked like he was on his way to a quick exit.
McEnroe, 25, was on cruise control, leading 3-0 in the third set with Connors serving down love-40. But somehow the veteran managed to turn the match on its head, conjuring up some nighttime magic on tennis’ biggest stage to engineer one of the most dramatic comebacks in Open history.
At 1:35 a.m., Connors emerged victorious by a score of 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, after four hours and 25 minutes on court.
The miraculous comeback was the launching pad for his legendary run to the semifinals, where Connors would eventually fall to Jim Courier.
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