Best Of Five Sets
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Hear epic Davis Cup stories to understand the true value of playing best of five sets and what you can learn from longer matches.
Coach: Dennis Ralston, American tennis legend and Hall of Famer.
Bio: Right-handed, former American tennis legend whose playing career spanned the 1960s and 1970s. NCAA titles and USC, five major doubles crowns, and Davis Cup wins for the United States both as a player and captain. Coached by the great Pancho Gonzales. As a 17-year-old in 1960, he and 21-year-old Osuna became the second-youngest Wimbledon Gentleman champions in history. After retirement in 1977, he coached Chris Evert, Gabriela Sabatini, and Yannick Noah, then embarking on a college coaching career at SMU. Joined International Hall of Fame in 1987.
Birthplace: USA
Residency: USA
Length: 3 min 34 sec
Theme: Strategy
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