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Romanian Ilie Nastase was on best behavior last night and gave superb demonstration of clay court tennis which he needed to eliminate John Alexander, (...)
Romanian Ilie Nastase was on best behavior last night and gave superb demonstration of clay court tennis which he needed to eliminate John Alexander, (...)

Romanian Ilie Nastase was on best behavior last night and gave superb demonstration of clay court tennis which he needed to eliminate John Alexander, (...)

Date8/15/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Romanian Ilie Nastase was on best behavior last night and gave superb demonstration of clay court tennis which he needed to eliminate John Alexander, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, in quarter-final yesterday at Canadian Open tennis championship.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070442F
Temperamental Romanian, Ilie Nastase gestures with his hands as he confers with Doug Philpott, official referee, during final of Canadian Open tennis (...)
Temperamental Romanian, Ilie Nastase gestures with his hands as he confers with Doug Philpott, official referee, during final of Canadian Open tennis (...)
8/17/1975
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
2/4/1981
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
2/4/1981
Ilie Nastase, the John McEnroe of his day, rarely watches tennis any more, unless the brat's playing
Ilie Nastase, the John McEnroe of his day, rarely watches tennis any more, unless the brat's playing
1/30/1990
Sport Tennis Ilie Nastase
Sport Tennis Ilie Nastase
8/20/1972
Tennis Ilie Nastase
Tennis Ilie Nastase
8/20/1972
Take that! Ilie Nastase, hair flying, is the picture of concentration and perspiration as he delivers a first service but he apparently lacked inspira(...)
Take that! Ilie Nastase, hair flying, is the picture of concentration and perspiration as he delivers a first service but he apparently lacked inspira(...)
8/13/1974
Ilie Nastase
Ilie Nastase
2/11/1976
Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yes(...)
Victory leap. Jeff Borowiak's high-jumping is almost as good as tennis as he clears the net to shake hands with John Alexander whom he defeated in yes(...)
8/20/1977
Etobicoke garbage hides tennis court, There's no tennis being played on the court at Etobicoke's Sir Adam Beck Park, which is one of the 23 temporary (...)
Etobicoke garbage hides tennis court, There's no tennis being played on the court at Etobicoke's Sir Adam Beck Park, which is one of the 23 temporary (...)
8/1/1984
Returning a winner: Ottawa's Marjorie Blackwood, who almost packed in tennis career, scored opening-round decision last night in women's Futures even at Mississauga's Cobblestone Courts
Returning a winner: Ottawa's Marjorie Blackwood, who almost packed in tennis career, scored opening-round decision last night in women's Futures even at Mississauga's Cobblestone Courts
1/13/1981
Tennis is a way of life for Dr. John MacDonald, his wife, Madeleine, and their eight children. In fine form at Moore Park Tennis Club - which they dominate - are, from left: Fraser, Kathy, Dr. MacDonald, John, Barbara, Hilary, Marie, Jennifer, Mrs. MacDonald
Tennis is a way of life for Dr. John MacDonald, his wife, Madeleine, and their eight children. In fine form at Moore Park Tennis Club - which they dominate - are, from left: Fraser, Kathy, Dr. MacDonald, John, Barbara, Hilary, Marie, Jennifer, Mrs. MacDonald
6/12/1977