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erin dunning's avatar

i know what happened :)

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Indeed you do

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Robin Andrews Stanley's avatar

Don't leave us hanging, Bob. I want the blow by blow. (I did see Ricketts reference). 😂

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Bob Dunning's avatar

As exactly predicted by Roger Rickette: Dunning defeats Riggs 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (5-3 in tiebreaker).

The tiebreaker at the time was 9 points, with first one to five winning. Did not have to win by two points, as with today's.

Tiebreaker was tied at 3-3, but I won the last two points.

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Robin Andrews Stanley's avatar

Excellent....your usual wise-ass personality probably unglued him with the roses 🥰

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Janet Lay's avatar

Never gets old! Shared with Don Lay!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Thanks Janet.

Hugs to you and Don

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Janet Lay's avatar

Don very impressed with your smash. WELL Done.

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Janet Lay's avatar

He wants to hear the play-by-play point by point!

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Rene Singleton's avatar

Ahhha that was fun to watch!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I could hear your voice in the crowd, Rene

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Andre Hamel's avatar

Very nice photos (specially the one with your son).

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Bob Dunning's avatar

He's a good looking kid

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Ted's avatar

Epic sideburns are the real heroes of this story

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I was truly a trendsetter, Ted. Way ahead of my time.

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Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!'s avatar

I beat him in 1974. No problem.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I had a bet on you, Jack

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Philip Cooper's avatar

Hi Bob, Come on now, you can’t end this article without saying what happened and who played well. I’m sure you did, but you have to give me info on how you scored and if you won a single match. Take care and I will talk with you again soon.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

As exactly predicted by Roger Rickette: Dunning defeats Riggs 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (5-3 in tiebreaker).

The tiebreaker at the time was 9 points, with first one to five winning. Did not have to win by two points, as with today's.

Tiebreaker was tied at 3-3, but I won the last two points.

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Jan Bazinet's avatar

I was new to Davis when that occurred, so I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, and now I'm dying to know what happened. I hope it will be in tomorrow's column!!!!! This is a WONDERFUL story, Bob

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David Quiros's avatar

I remember it well! It was a momentus event in the family history! ....

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John Stalmach's avatar

That's it?

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