1977
Zuga, the Price of Inexperience
04 June 2026
Rome, May 22, 1977. Final of the Italian Open. Vitas Gerulaitis (US) defeated Tonino Zugarelli (IT): 6–2, 7–6, 3–6, 7–6. I just needed to make one more point, and I wouldn’t be here talking now. I’d still be out there…
‘The Unpleasant Becomes Jimmy the Bastard’
22 August 2025
September 9, 1977. Forest Hills, New York: US Open semifinal. Jimmy Connors defeats Corrado Barazzutti 7-5, 6-3, 7-5. It could have been considered routine business for the then four-time Slam champion 'Jimbo' Connors, yet the 1977 US Open semifinal turned…