Singles Finals - Mens Final

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2563

Date Released

16 Jul 1978

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Singles Finals - Ladies Final
2. 2Singles Finals - Mens Final

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mens Singles Final. DESCRIPTION: In this final it was a chance for Bjorn Borg to equal the record set by Fred Perry in the 1930’s, of winning three Wimbledons in a row. As last year his opponent was Jimmy Connors. The triumph was Borg’s winning straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, and receiving the Trophy from the Duke & Duchess of Kent. SHOTLIST: CU Mens Singles Trophy. MS Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg onto court. Library Material - 1936 Mens Final between Fred Perry and Baron von Cramm. Various of match Perry wins. GV Connors serves. Various shots of game in progress with crowd reaction (some good action movement from both players). Borg wins match point and sinks to his knees. MS photographers. LS Borg receives trophy from Duke & Duchess of Kent. Various ditto. CU Borg holds up trophy. LS crowd applaud. CU Borg with trophy. (NB good shot policemen sitting at side of court with their heads moving).

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Locations

Wimbledon

Card file number

78/119

Credits:

Camera

Denis White

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Paul Kavanagh

Length of story (in feet)

399

Story extras:

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