John McEnroe V Bjorn Borg 1980 Wimbledon Final Tie-Break (VIDEO)

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Borg and McEnroe swap sides

John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg epitomised the young and old guard throughout Wimbledon in 1980.

So when the duo faced one another on the worn grass for the final, expectations were high that tennis fans would be treated to a spectacle.

They didn't disappoint during a five-set thriller, with the money moment coming in a gruelling, nerve-shredding fourth set tie-break.

Enjoy one of tennis' most taut moments.

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John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg epitomised the young and old guard throughout Wimbledon in 1980. So when the duo faced one another on the worn grass for the final, expectations were high that tennis fa...
John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg epitomised the young and old guard throughout Wimbledon in 1980. So when the duo faced one another on the worn grass for the final, expectations were high that tennis fa...
 
 
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10:51 AM on 06/02/2012
Bjorn is coming to play a charity competetition at Lightwater Leisure Centre in September. Should be interesting to see if he's still got it!