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1. Voo de Mar says:

   April 11, 2024 at 11:18 am

   Points won by each set: | 26-14, 29-24 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   18 % Connors – 9 of 50
   27 % Gomez – 12 of 43

   It’s counter-intuitive to assume that a man who won the most titles (109), also lost the most consecutive finals – this is Connors’ case. He was unable to raise the trophy in 11 consecutive finals of the years 1984-88, and finally he ended the drought after almost four years in the US capital (his previous title came in Autumn ’84, Tokyo). “I go through a career and win 105 tournaments and it’s never enough,” Connors said. “Now I guess I’m stuck on 106 until I win 107, right?” His joke wasn’t correct, Connors easily won his another final (Toulouse). The 36-year-old American needed just one break in the no-deuce second set vs Gomez, it happened at 4-all. The final was played in a 38°C heat.

   Connors’ route to his 106th title:
   2 Jimmy Brown 6-2, 6-3
   3 Jorge Lozano 6-1, 6-2
   Q Jay Berger 7-5, 6-4
   S Aaron Krickstein 6-4, 6-0
   W Andres Gomez 6-1, 6-4

   Serve & volley: Connors 1/1, Gomez 0/3

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