Wimbledon 1978. Poem by Ravi Panamanna

(More than a poem, this can take any tennis lover to olden times and certainly refresh his memories.)

To opponents in Tennis
Borg was a menace.
Young Sweedish scored a ton
In the current Wimbledon.

No answer had Conors
To the Sweedish monarch.
Great was his bite
Thus achieved Perry’s* feat.

Six-two, six-two, six-three,
Like a thunder-struck tree
Lo! fell the former champion
Against the accurate lion!

King* is the Wimbledon queen,
Missed a record by a hair line.
Couldn’t surpass Elezebeth’s
For a record twentieth berth.

From King to Tracy Austin
Are many, still Billy’s a bee sting.
With her younger days’ vigor
She is still a sharp razor.
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(Sing the following names in a fashion)

ABC* and James Fillol,
Roche, Ashe, Nastase.
Simson, Stockton, Gullikson,
Stone and Gorman, Edmondson.

Moor and Masters, McEnroe,
Victor Amaya, McMillan.
Stan Smith, Hewitt, Ramirez,
Mayer, Tanner, Tom Okker.

Gottfried, Vilas, Gerulatis,
Mcnamara, Alexander.
Wade and Austin, Cris Evert,
Cowley, King and Kerry Reid.

Betty Stove and Kathy May
Gerulatis and Ruzici.
Sue Barker and Martina
Centre Court is proud of them.

10/07/1978.
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Fred Perry's* feat- Three titles in a row during the 1930's.
King* - Billy Jean King.
ABC* - During the 70's ABC was a popular abbreviation for Amritraj, Borg and Conors. It was a popular trio on the winning streak.