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Manuel Orantes Corral (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel oˈɾantes koˈral]; born 6 February 1949) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He won the US Open men's singles title in 1975 , beating the defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final.
Manuel Orantes Corral (Granada, 6 de febrero de 1949) es un extenista español de éxito en los años 1970 y 80. En total, ganó 33 títulos individuales, incluyendo Roma (1972), Hamburgo (1972 y 1975), Estados Unidos (1975), Canadá (1975) y el Masters de 1976.
Many tennis enthusiasts remember Manuel Orantes' masterpiece of clay-court wizardry against Jimmy Connors in the 1975 final, but his semifinal win over Guillermo Vilas was the defining moment of his career and one of the greatest comebacks ever recorded at a major tennis tournament.
In the first year the US Open was played on clay in 1975, one of the game’s greatest grinders—Spain’s Manuel Orantes—finished first at Forest Hills, playing his way to the title with a game that showcased equal amounts of grit, guts and gallantry and included one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the event.
Manuel Orantes Corral, né le 6 février 1949 à Grenade ( Espagne ), est un joueur de tennis professionnel espagnol . Carrière. Manuel Orantes fait ses débuts sur la scène internationale lors de la Coupe Davis 1967 où il accompagne Manuel Santana et Jose-Luis Arilla en finale jusqu'en Australie.
Orantes captured the U.S. Clay Court Championships in 1973, 1975, and 1977 defeating Georges Goven (6-4, 6-1, 6-4), Ashe (6-2, 6-2) and Connors (6-1, 6-3) respectively. After he captivated the tennis world by winning the US Open, Orantes won 14 more tournaments, his last in Bournemouth, England over Ángel Giménez in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0.
Manuel Orantes Corral is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He won the US Open men's singles title in 1975, beating the defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final. Orantes reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2.
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