Guillermo Vilas (Spanish pronunciation:[giˈʃeɾmo ˈbilas]; born 17 August 1952) is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina who won four major singles titles. Known for his prolific match play, especially on clay, he became the second man to win more than 900 matches in the Open Era, and his 660 wins on clay are by far the most of the era. His peak was the 1977 season during which he won two major titles (both on clay), had two long match win streaks of 46 all-surface and 53 on clay, and finished with an Open Era record 134 match wins. He also popularized the between-the-legs tweener shot, also known as the "Gran Willy" in his honor.
Career
Raised in the seaside resort of Mar del Plata, Vilas was a southpaw and played his first tour event in 1969. He was in the year-ending top ten from 1974 through 1982. He was a clay-court specialist but also played well on hard, grass, and carpet surfaces.
Guillermo Vilas fue un tenista Argentina en la cual no le reconocieron el numero 1 , ya que sacaron mal la cuenta de los puntajes. Sus maximos logros fueron ganar el US OPEN , RONALD GARROS y dos veces el AUSTRALIA OPEN
published: 01 Sep 2017
1977 US Open Champion: Guillermo Vilas
Winning the 1977 U.S. Open over Jimmy Connors at the last championship held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills was Vilas’s greatest triumph on tour. #USOpen usopen.org
published: 17 Aug 2017
Guillermo Vilas: Hall of Fame Induction Speech, 1991
published: 29 Mar 2021
Japanese Exhibition 1986 - Guillermo Vilas v Boris Becker
US Open 1977 Final - Guillermo Vilas v Jimmy Connors (part 2)
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published: 07 Jul 2023
Is Guillermo still playing? Oh yes !
We have enjoyed of training of Guillermo with Sergio
published: 11 Jul 2017
Guillermo Vilas cumplió 70 y lo celebró con su familia en Mónaco
Momento emitido el miércoles 17 de agosto de 2022 en Mediodía Noticias.
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Guillermo Vilas festeja sus 70 años en Montecarlo, Mónaco, donde se encuentra recluido desde 2017 con su mujer y sus cuatro hijos.
Guillermo Vilas a legend who has not only taught us a lot about tennis methodology but also about his dedication and hard work to reach the top, the first South American male player to win a Grand Slam title.
We strive to carry on the legacy and meet new legends!
#guillermovilas #tennisacademy #tennis
published: 05 May 2021
Masters 1974 Final Highlights - Guillermo Vilas vs Ilie Nastase
Our God is Laver, Nuestro Padre es Vilas.
It's not Tweener, It's La Gran Willy ( 4:56 )
Agradecimiento a Ema y su fantástico canal.
Guillermo Vilas fue un tenista Argentina en la cual no le reconocieron el numero 1 , ya que sacaron mal la cuenta de los puntajes. Sus maximos logros fueron gan...
Guillermo Vilas fue un tenista Argentina en la cual no le reconocieron el numero 1 , ya que sacaron mal la cuenta de los puntajes. Sus maximos logros fueron ganar el US OPEN , RONALD GARROS y dos veces el AUSTRALIA OPEN
Guillermo Vilas fue un tenista Argentina en la cual no le reconocieron el numero 1 , ya que sacaron mal la cuenta de los puntajes. Sus maximos logros fueron ganar el US OPEN , RONALD GARROS y dos veces el AUSTRALIA OPEN
Winning the 1977 U.S. Open over Jimmy Connors at the last championship held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills was Vilas’s greatest triumph on tour. #...
Winning the 1977 U.S. Open over Jimmy Connors at the last championship held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills was Vilas’s greatest triumph on tour. #USOpen usopen.org
Winning the 1977 U.S. Open over Jimmy Connors at the last championship held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills was Vilas’s greatest triumph on tour. #USOpen usopen.org
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Buy Iconic Retro Tennis clothing & accessories worn by the pros from… When Tennis Ruled the World
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Momento emitido el miércoles 17 de agosto de 2022 en Mediodía Noticias.
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Guillerm...
Momento emitido el miércoles 17 de agosto de 2022 en Mediodía Noticias.
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Guillermo Vilas festeja sus 70 años en Montecarlo, Mónaco, donde se encuentra recluido desde 2017 con su mujer y sus cuatro hijos.
Momento emitido el miércoles 17 de agosto de 2022 en Mediodía Noticias.
★ Suscribite al canal de #eltrece en YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/eltrece
Guillermo Vilas festeja sus 70 años en Montecarlo, Mónaco, donde se encuentra recluido desde 2017 con su mujer y sus cuatro hijos.
Guillermo Vilas a legend who has not only taught us a lot about tennis methodology but also about his dedication and hard work to reach the top, the first South...
Guillermo Vilas a legend who has not only taught us a lot about tennis methodology but also about his dedication and hard work to reach the top, the first South American male player to win a Grand Slam title.
We strive to carry on the legacy and meet new legends!
#guillermovilas #tennisacademy #tennis
Guillermo Vilas a legend who has not only taught us a lot about tennis methodology but also about his dedication and hard work to reach the top, the first South American male player to win a Grand Slam title.
We strive to carry on the legacy and meet new legends!
#guillermovilas #tennisacademy #tennis
Guillermo Vilas fue un tenista Argentina en la cual no le reconocieron el numero 1 , ya que sacaron mal la cuenta de los puntajes. Sus maximos logros fueron ganar el US OPEN , RONALD GARROS y dos veces el AUSTRALIA OPEN
Winning the 1977 U.S. Open over Jimmy Connors at the last championship held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills was Vilas’s greatest triumph on tour. #USOpen usopen.org
Buy Iconic Retro Tennis clothing & accessories worn by the pros from… When Tennis Ruled the World
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Momento emitido el miércoles 17 de agosto de 2022 en Mediodía Noticias.
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Guillermo Vilas festeja sus 70 años en Montecarlo, Mónaco, donde se encuentra recluido desde 2017 con su mujer y sus cuatro hijos.
Guillermo Vilas a legend who has not only taught us a lot about tennis methodology but also about his dedication and hard work to reach the top, the first South American male player to win a Grand Slam title.
We strive to carry on the legacy and meet new legends!
#guillermovilas #tennisacademy #tennis
Guillermo Vilas (Spanish pronunciation:[giˈʃeɾmo ˈbilas]; born 17 August 1952) is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina who won four major singles titles. Known for his prolific match play, especially on clay, he became the second man to win more than 900 matches in the Open Era, and his 660 wins on clay are by far the most of the era. His peak was the 1977 season during which he won two major titles (both on clay), had two long match win streaks of 46 all-surface and 53 on clay, and finished with an Open Era record 134 match wins. He also popularized the between-the-legs tweener shot, also known as the "Gran Willy" in his honor.
Career
Raised in the seaside resort of Mar del Plata, Vilas was a southpaw and played his first tour event in 1969. He was in the year-ending top ten from 1974 through 1982. He was a clay-court specialist but also played well on hard, grass, and carpet surfaces.
2004 - Miami...2006 - Rome ... The final took more than five hours to play and moved Nadal to 53 straight wins on clay, matching Guillermo Vilas' record. 2007 - Wimbledon ... "He came so close today - he deserves a title here ... 2008 - Wimbledon ... dj/mw/ea.
Sinner also remarkably won a set in every single match played in a calendar year ...Andy Murray 2016, John McEnroe1984, Guillermo Vilas 1977, Rod Laver1969 ... However, he only played 87 games, which pales in comparison to Guillermo Vilas in 1977 ... ....
Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 by world number one Jannik Sinner on Sunday as the Serb failed to win a 100th ATP title ... “I have got to keep striving to make it happen somewhere in the near future,” he said ... ATP titles. Player ... Guillermo Vilas ... .
He swept TaylorFritz off court in a brutally one-sided final, becoming the first man since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two Grand Slam titles in the same season ... "It's nice to see new champions. Nice to see new rivalries ... Tight turnaround.
The 23-year-old held his arms aloft and looked up to the sky as he became the first player since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two Grand Slam titles in the same season ... "It's nice I can still share these moments with her ... .
So this tournament, for sure, helped me a little bit.”Despite the controversy, Sinner is enjoying a stellar season.He has captured six titles, racking up 55 wins against just five losses.His triumph ...
The Italian sacked physio Giacomo Naldi and trainer Umberto Ferrara, citing a loss of confidence in them ... His triumph on Sunday allowed him become the first man since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two Grand Slam titles in the same season ... .