1970s Age of Experimentation - in progress
Borg, Connors, Evert, and Equipment Revolution
Introduction
The Decade Opens with Changing of the Guard
Björn Borg: The Ice Man
Jimmy Connors: The Fighter
Chris Evert: Precision and Grace
The Battle of the Sexes
Equipment Revolution: The Materials Explosion
The Nastase Phenomenon
Martina Navratilova Emerges
John McEnroe Arrives
Professional Tennis Organization
The U.S. Open Moves to Flushing Meadows
Timeline of Key Developments 1970 to 1980
The Decade's Transformative Legacy
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