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1. Voo de Mar says:

   June 6, 2026 at 12:56 pm

   Points won by each set: | 26-16, 31-23, 28-12 |
   Unreturned serves:
   23 % Lendl – 16 of 67
   7 % Connors – 5 of 69

   [3] Connors’ final reasonable chance to collect all Slam titles at age of 33. It was the last year – starting in 1973 – he belonged to the best players in the world, but that match showed the age difference between him and eight years younger Lendl [2], who was obsessed to win all majors having won just one at the time. In order to do that, he changed his diet, lost 6 kg, and was training much more than an average tour player. Against the ageing Connors, the Czechoslovak was like a wall from the back of the court breaking his opponent twice in each set. Connors led 3:2* in the 2nd set, only to lose 10 out of the last 11 games. It was Connors’ fourth and last appearance in the French Open semifinal. His third straight defeat to Lendl, ultimately Lendl finished their rivalry 22-13 winning their last 17 matches!

   Serve & volley: both 0

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