25 reactions · 13 shares | On September 7, 1980 at the US Open Men's Singles Tennis Final, John McEnroe retained his title by defeating Björn Borg 7-6, 6-1, 6-7, 5-7, 6-4. It marked the first time in the open era that the US Open Men's Singles title had been successfully defended. It also marked the 100th edition of the US Open. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

997K views · 7K reactions | 10 titles split among five different champions.  The 1980s were a special decade in women's tennis. | US Open Tennis Championships | Facebook

115K views | From Chris Evert to John McEnroe, American tennis was taken to the max in the 1980s  | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) | Facebook

🎾On July 5, 1980 four-time champion Bjorn Borg successfully defended his title, defeating his rival John McEnroe in the final, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16–18), 8–6 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the Wimbledon Championships. The final of this tournament has often been called one of the greatest and most exciting matches of all time. The most memorable moment in the match may have been the 22-minute, 34-point, 4th-set tiebreak. It was Borg’s 10th career Grand Slam singles title and his