John McEnroe cuts short Federer interview, hugs him
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Holy Goolagong!
At least youngish sports fans now know how and why tennis was a huge deal in the early 1980s.
What more do you need to know about Sunday's Wimbledon final than that NBC's John McEnroe repeatedly called it the best match he ever has seen?
The fact he cut short his chat with Roger Federer afterward and hugged the fallen champion served as a memorable exclamation point . ...
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