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Navratilova gives in too easily
LAS VEGAS (Nevada), Sept 26: Jimmy Connors overpowered ■ nervous and error-prone Martina Navratilova 7-5. 6-2 In a 500.000 dollar, exhibition tennis match on Friday, reports Reuter
It was no 'Battle of the Sexes' Hke Bobby Riggs' matches with Margaret Court and Billy Jean King 1n 1973. but Navratilova admitted the build-up to the made-for-television "Battle of Champions* had rattled her.
Tm glad It’s over,* said Navratilova, who has won a record 160 singles tourna ments Including 18 Grand Slam events, nine of them at Wimbledon." 1 was more nervous than in any match I've played
The build-up was so monumental, it was unlike any I've experienced before. I couldn't concentrate on the task at hand.'
Connors, whose 109 singles
titles put him atop the list of mate players, won 12 of the final 16 games
The match took only 88 minutes.
Navratilova, who turns 36 next month, waa given several rules advantages but could not capitalise. Connors, who turned 40 this month, was limited to one serve and had to «wer a widened court that Included half of each doubles al-
But Navratilova converted only six points hist one tn the second set-by hitting winners Into the widened area.
“I didn't take advantage of the alleys." said Navratilova.
Said Connors:" Whether she used the extra width or not, ft was always on my mind that she can."
Navratilova admitted to ad dltional problems. *1 served very poorly. He hit some great shots. Jimmy hit the ball very deep so It was hard for me to come in."
"He served very well. He put pressure bri tne." 1
Connors got in his first
and only serve 93 per cent of the time Navratilova made only 56 per cent of her first
Connors, winner of nine Grand Slam events inchiding five US Open's, faulted only five times comoared to eight double taulto by Navratilova.
forced errors after opening the match by breaking Connors, then leading 2-0 and 3-1 on serve She dropped eight of the next 10 games.
She had double break points against Connors in both sets but on both occasions tost the game.
Despite the outcome. Connors praised Navratilova."She hit the ball well. 1 wasn't nervous but I sure didn't want Io lose.
"I think there'll be other matches like this, but I didn't want a rematch."
The winner of the match, attended by 13.832 at an outdoor stadium. received 500.000 dollar. Both players were guaranteed an undisclosed appearance fee.