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1. Voo de Mar says:

   March 1, 2023 at 3:08 am

   Points won by each set: | 34-28, 34-42, 29-20 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   13 % Borg – 13 of 94
   15 % Connors – 14 of 93

   The most interesting out of six “Pepsi Grand Slam” events (1976-1981). Both finalists survived their semifinals saving match points (Borg d. Panatta 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 and Connors d. Orantes 6-7, 6-2, 5-all ret.); in the final Connors fought off three match points at *4:5 in the 2nd set having beaten Borg in 6 of their 7 previous encounters. In the 3rd place match, rejuvenated Orantes defeated Panatta 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2. # Borg and Connors play finals against each other also in another two editions of this bizarre event consisted of just 4 players.

   Prize money:
   1. Borg – 100.000 $
   2. Connors – 50.000 $
   3. Orantes – 30.000 $
   4. Panatta – 20.000 $

   # Three Boca Raton (Florida) finals between them:
   1977: Borg d. Connors 6-4, 5-7, 6-3… 2 hours 13 minutes… 7 breaks of serve
   1978: Borg d. Connors 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-1… 2 hours 45 minutes… 15 breaks of serve
   1979: Borg d. Connors 6-2, 6-3

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