Chris Evert d Mary Ann Eisel - 1971 US OPEN 2R
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- Опубліковано 2 вер 2015
- Here is the national television debut of young Chrissie Evert, at age 16, on Sept 4, 1971... saving 6 match points before putting the Ice Freeze on her opponent, and all others she faced in the 1971 US Open, until her run ended in the semis against Billie Jean King. Historical footage included after match clips to complete the story of Chris Evert's first Grand Slam appearance.
commentary by Bud Collins and Ann Jones. - Спорт
Miss the late Bud Collins. I always enjoyed hearing his commentary and interviews of the players. He was a real gentleman which has become "old-fashioned" in today's pro tennis.
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A lot of people couldn't stand Bud Collins' commentary. You either luv him or hate him. But one thing I will say---the man knew his stuff ! He could recite dates, stats, matches, tennis attire, gossip, etc. you name it and he made tennis INTERESTING to watch ! You certainly can't say that about tennis commentators today.
Interesting remarks about Collins, and accurate. Objectively, his memorization of data and the sport’s history were admirable without a doubt. All credit to him. I’m in the camp that could not stand him, however, as a commentator. I guess he was colorful, and generated excitement, at times, but he was not a player or champion and his neediness was painfully obvious in his commentary. Like a yapping Yorkshire Terrier that jumped in a corner: everyone wants it to shut-up but the hosts pretend it isn’t barking at all. I read his book; he was not a truly insightful tennis analyst. It showed. You have to play (or have played) competitively to call matches insightfully, much less wax philosophical about the sport, as Collins tried in his journalism/books, etc. He was, in my opinion, very superficial and clownish. The fact that the 1970s tennis “establishment” gave him so much cred is a joke. He didn’t know tennis from his ass, really. He was not a serious recreational player or an athlete. My opinion. Anyone can compile stats. He was “of his time,” and some fond memories remain, but I thought he was a buffoon, in terms of real analysis, and someone should have used one of those vaudeville hooks to yank him off-stage. Putz. Irritant. Douche-nozzle. He was there, yammering. I’m glad he was around … maybe? Yeah.
@shihlin1 I thought I read that Collins played NCAA doubles but I looked him up and that wasn't quite right. He did coach college tennis at Brandeis 1959-63 (undefeated season in '59), won the 1961 US Indoor mixed doubles title, and was a finalist in the French Open senior doubles. He obviously could play, too. Wrote biographies on Rod Laver and Evonne Goolagong, a book recounting his experiences with the pro game, and several tennis encyclopedias. He is in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. - Wikipedia.
And I rather did like his commentary. He gave me, a layperson, a better appreciation of the pro game.
There has never been anyone like her in the history of women's tennis. The most consistent professional athlete in all of sports.
Mick Denis-----GOAT
In history of Tennis
@@mr_coffee9917 Most consistent in all of SPORT. Name another athlete with 90% success rate. We’ll wait…
A lot of people couldn't stand Bud Collins' commentary. You either luv him or hate him. But one thing I will say---the man knew his stuff ! He could recite dates, stats, matches, tennis attire, gossip, etc. you name it and he made tennis INTERESTING to watch ! You certainly can't say that about tennis commentators today.
Agreed. I miss him. He was fun.
Truly unforgettable….thanks for all the wonderful memories.😊
No doubt, a star is born that day!
Thank you for posting this!
Tremendous champion. She is in a class by herself and always in the GOAT conversation.
Love you Chris forever!
Chrisie is soooooo cute so talented
+Nat LuvsStrawberries I have never seen this before. It's all there. Shot length, passing shots & court craft. Wonderful to see where it all started.
une grande championne chrissie !!!!!
And Chris Evert was the most beautiful tennisplayer of All Times
She reached the semifinal round of her first US Open, and then did the same the next year at her first Wimbledon, and her second US Open, and did the same at her first French, her second Wimbledon, her third US Open, and did the same at her first Aussie, her second French, her third Wimbledon, her fourth US Open and this same pattern was reproduced at every major she entered through the French Open of 1983. After a lapse at the 1983 Wimbledon falling to Kathy Jordan, she went right on by through to 1987 US Open when Lori McNeal finally took her out in a QF. In the end, Evert reached the semifinals in 52 of 56 major tournaments she played in.
Brian Turner She was sick in 1983 from food poisoning, not a lapse, and requested to have her match pushed back a day, and Wimbledon declined.
I am using the word consistent with meanings 1 and 5 per Dictionary.com . You are describing the reported reason for the lapse. Lapse Definition 1. an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: .... 5. a fall or decline to a lower grade, condition, or degree; descent; regression: Champions often have reasons for lapses in quality, involving physical emotional or mental compromise or incapacity. My point is that Evert has markedly fewer lapses induced by any of the above, than any other modern champion.
Brian Turner Good Lord, are you one of those - "the definition of?!" Really??
Only when someone more ignorant about the definition of a word than I, tells me I am misapplying a word. Evert had a lapse in the 1983 Wimbledon due to illness. Calvin, the proper response here might be, " Oh I guess it was a lapse of a sort after all, sorry"
Brian Turner amazing
Chris has said the most traumatic experience during this time happened off the court in the locker room. Players much older than her did not welcome her and made it known so. Some players who initially shunned Chris later became her lifelong friends such as Rosie Casals. Billie Jean welcomed Chris from the start bc she recognized right away Chris would be a huge asset to the women's game. I wonder who these women Chris referred to as those who shunned her? Could it be Margaret Court, Virginia Wade, etc ?
I don’t think Margaret Court was one of the women who shunned Evert. From what I recall, Margaret was always respectful and said good things about Chris.
Apparently according to Chris, Virginia Wade was one of the players who was friendly to her “when other players were not”
Buffalo bill king never had anything good to say about evert
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excellent
She was the Best female tennisplayer of All Times
she's so cute and positive
The hottest Chris Evert ever was was during this period of time. She was bangin....
Eisel just never bent beyond her hips. Evert was a dagger.
just a winsome little girl.
Billie Jean king has said no one understands just how much this woman wants what she wants. Chrissie wanted to remain on the show courts -she played to pease her father and to be a star. She hated losing more than the thrill of wining . That’s why she hit two servicereturn winners on the first 2 match points which caused5he double fault ay 40-30 . ChriS didn’t want to be out of the tourney. What people don’t know is that chriS had beaten easel in a tournament before this oestatswhychris was disgusted beiges osig position chriS hated tiebreakers later her career but at 15 beat court 7-6,7-6 and wins second set 7-6. She wasn’t the strongest physically but she Wanted it more than any one else - she was steady - rarely made unforcederrors because she concentrated so well. ChriS showed you could be a girl - feminine and still win . The tennis boom and interest in women’s tennis occurred because of chriS evert . King saw this. The more sponsorship - tv rights - Chris put money into all the ladies pockets . No one attended court vs wade in 69 open final.
Chris was cunnig on the courts ever!
Chrisse was a real babe back then
jimmy page still is
jimmy page-----she is only 16....in this video......i guess it doesn't matter....now....but....she is a wonderful person
Cuteness in abundance
she was trained and coached by her father.....hhhmmm.......SMART MAN
She was a bit of alright then,was chrissie.
Never enjoyed listening to Bud Collins. Very repetitive commentary and he often would state the obvious, just tell you what you saw "she hit a lob", and worse of it, after a nice shot, he would say their name. They are paid to be good commentators - still waiting for a good one to surface today. Pam, Mary Jo, John M, etc. are all so boring to listen to - voices are so monotone... sure they have some knowledge but just because you played professionally doesn't mean you are a good commentator.
fanofmany71, the late Dick Enberg was the best commentator of all times.