to Arthur Ashe in 1975 and to Bjorn Borg in 1977 and 1978. The 1977 defeat to Borg was an exceptional match, with Connors rallying from 0-4 in the fifth set to tie before the Swede won the final ...

NEW YORK (AP)—Bjorn Borg will face longtime rival John McEnroe in a World Team Tennis match, replacing injured Jimmy Connors. Borg’s Philadelphia Freedoms will play McEnroe’s New York ...

Connors overcame Raul Ramirez in straight sets for his first title in 1978 and returned three years ... final was abandoned due to a bomb scare. Borg was at the peak of his powers in 1979 and ...