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The Great Match

on BBC Two England

All the dramatic, the heartbreaking, and the conclusive moments from great sporting occasions chosen by the experts to be enjoyed once more.
Tonight: Dan Maskell introduces The 1973 Wimbledon Men's Quarter-Final
Roger Taylor (Great Britain) v Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
1973 was the year of the professionals' ban on Wimbledon and ROGER TAYLOR , although under great pressure, had defied that ban. It made him a national hero. His opponent, the brilliant 17-year-old BJORN BORG was playing in the championship for the first time but was already an idol with his teenage fans.
At the end, the crotrd applauded as though it had been a final, (THE GUARIDIAN) Producer LESLIE KETTLEY
Drama at match point: p 4

Contributors

Introduces:
Dan Maskell
Unknown:
Roger Taylor
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Bjorn Borg
Unknown:
Roger Taylor
Unknown:
Bjorn Borg
Producer:
Leslie Kettley

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