Jun. 06, 1977 - Nastase In Tennis Uproar: Fiery tennis star Ilie Nastase crashed out of the Wimbledon Championships yesterday after the ugliest scenes ever witnessed in the history of the tournament. He was defeated by Bjorn Borg in streight sets. His cursing, raging, swearing, made Umpire Shales label his behaviour was atrocious. Photo shows Ilie Nastase conducts an acrimonious debate with the Umpire Shales during his match against Borg on the centre Court at Wimbledon yesterday, Borg won 6-0 8-6 6-3.
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Jun. 06, 1977 - Nastase In Tennis Uproar: Fiery tennis star Ilie Nastase crashed out of the Wimbledon Championships yesterday after the ugliest scenes ever witnessed in the history of the tournament. He was defeated by Bjorn Borg in streight sets. His cursing, raging, swearing, made Umpire Shales label his behaviour was atrocious. Photo shows Ilie Nastase conducts an acrimonious debate with the Umpire Shales during his match against Borg on the centre Court at Wimbledon yesterday, Borg won 6-0 8-6 6-3. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)