The US Open Championships
This historic championship, played for the first time at its new venue of Flushing Meadow, New York, is second only to Wimbledon in international prestige.
Tonight's programme features the Semi-finals of the Men's Singles (Holder GUILLERMO VILAS )
JIMMY CONNORS has appeared in every singles final since 1974. In 1976 he defeated his arch rival, BJORN BORG. who would dearly love to score his first victory in this championship.
Commentator DAN MASKELL
Television presentation by CBS Producer JOHNNIE WATHERSTON