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TIL when Arthur Ashe faced Jimmy Connors in ‘75 Wimbledon, he was also being sued for $3M by Connors bc Ashe called Connors “unpatriotic “ for ducking Davis Cup. Ashe came to the match wearing a Davis Cup sweatshirt that was emblazoned “USA”. Ashe won the match & Connors dropped the lawsuit.

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