Guillermo Vilas

Manolo Orantes and his great comeback at the 1975 US Open. Source: Getty
ATP Manuel Orantes

The greatest comeback in the history of Grand Slams

Fernando Murciego - 6 Sep 2025

Fifty years ago, Manuel Orantes signed it, overturning an impossible score against Guillermo Vilas in the US Open semifinals: "When I didn't like someone, I focused more on the match".