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The Wimbledon Collection - The Classic Match - Borg vs. McEnroe 1980 Final | 
 enlarge | Actors: Bjorn Borg, John Mcenroe
Studio: Standing Room Only
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $7.23
You Save: $7.76 (52%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 14058
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 240 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 2963
ISBN: 0769729630
UPC: 032031296398
EAN: 9780769729633
ASIN: B0002HOEK8
Release Date: September 21, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
As The Wimbledon Championships moved into the eighties, they were greeted by one of the most memorable Gentlemen's Singles Final's ever. Running Time: 240 minutes. Code: VHD13.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 My How Tennis Has Changed! November 10, 2008
D-Bone (South Jersey)
Somewhat underwhelming. There were a few good shots back then, but it's amazing how much faster, harder, and more exciting today's tennis is. You feel like you are really watching an antique. Low production values on the film as well. Boring old English announcers. Slow pace. But interesting for historical value if you are a student of the game.
 Good, but frame rate seems a little off. June 26, 2008
Richard J. Jerz (USA)
Borg was my idol when I was beginning to play tennis, so I have enjoyed watching this match. The editing was good, but it seemed that the frame rate was a little off. Borg and Mac seemed a little "robotic" like the editor decided to speed up time by about 15%. Still enjoyable.
 Legendary tennis September 14, 2007
K. Swanson (Austin, TX United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Considered by many the greatest final ever played at Wimbledon, this goes nuclear in the fourth set, culminating in a twenty minute tiebreaker featuring some of the most dramatic tennis imaginable.
Borg was ending his peak years and Mac beginning his at this point; this match finds both at their best. McEnroe's serve and volley game was made for grass, but Borg's baseline supremacy is paired here with an unusual amount of volleying for the taciturn Swede, a must to counter Mac's amazingly consistent serve.
Mac is rarely bratty here, and as usual CyBorg never blinks, win or lose. This is four hours of A-1 tennis over two dvds for a very decent price; the value is hard to beat, as the whole match is a master class in how to play tennis, and you'll want to watch the tiebreaker over and over, if just to psyche you up for your next match. Dvd tech is perfect or freezing a frame and watching a point in slow motion, to see how footwork and timing lead to great shots. Forget instructional videos; this one has it all.
The BBC commentary is also rather humourous in spots, and thankfully far more understated than American network cheerleading. Not a sponsor or ad in sight, either, which makes this a wonderful rarity.
Highly recommended.
The Classic Match May 19, 2007
Janet E. Knapp (Winter Springs, Florida USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The DVD was of excellent quality and clarity. It was a pleasure to watch.
Don't read the box! May 15, 2006
J. BURGESON (Stratford, CT USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Once you start this DVD, it'll be difficult to stop watching until match point. I can't add anything that wasn't mentioned by other customer reviewers, except this -- If you're like most tennis fans, you've probably forgotten who won, which makes the recording all the more exciting. This brings me to my only gripe -- the packaging gives away the outcome. So, when it arrives, don't read, just open the drawer on your DVD player and watch.
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