The Wimbledon Collection - The Classic Match - Borg vs. McEnroe 1980 Final
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Actor: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroeBrand: BORG,BJORN
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 240 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-21
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Standing Room Only
Product features:
- VHD13
DVD Reviews of The Wimbledon Collection - The Classic Match - Borg vs. McEnroe 1980 Final
DVD Review: highly recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
As the tennis essentials are probrably well known to all considering this
dvd, I'll simply say this is a wonderfully produced dvd. The understated
bbc commentary provides an interesting contrast to the hyperbolic american
style. Also, with no commercials, the camera catches interesting personality
studies of Borg and McEnroe on the change over breaks. McEnroe's endless relacing
of his sneakers seems almost compulsive; Borg's impassivity strangely haunted.
Great.
DVD Review: Borg vs McEnroe Wimbledon 1980
Summary: 5 Stars
Received earlier than expected. Great to watch one of the most exciting Wimbledon championship matches. Also fun to see how much has changed over the years.DVD Review: My How Tennis Has Changed!
Summary: 3 Stars
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.DVD Review: Good, but frame rate seems a little off.
Summary: 4 Stars
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.DVD Review: Legendary tennis
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Description of The Wimbledon Collection - The Classic Match - Borg vs. McEnroe 1980 Final
As The Wimbledon Championships moved into the eighties, they were greeted by one of the most memorable Gentlemen's Singles Finals ever. 1980 saw Sweden's Bjorn Borg face the promising 21-year-old American, John McEnroe. Borg had four Wimbledon titles under his belt and was the firm favorite. McEnroe however had shown his potential two years earlier, reaching the semi-final from the qualifying stages. Vastly contrasting his character, Borg remained calm and composed, while McEnroe was openly emotional and determined. 240 minutes.General DVDs
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