Wimbledon 1984 found John McEnroe at the absolute peak of his powers, yet he was only the second most dominant force in the sport
On its face, it was a benign American summer. Big budget movies filled the theaters. Sugary pop songs wafted from the radio. An elderly woman asking “Where’s the Beef?” was a national laugh line. Ronald Reagan Era was in full free-market, take-cutting bloom, a few months before his resounding re-election.
Martina you’re too good / Just give us a break
You’re beating us too bad/It’s getting hard to take