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March 18, 1984: The Day a Bomb Scare Stopped Lendl v Connors in Rotterdam

July 11, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

On March 18, 1984, a dramatic incident unfolded in Rotterdam during the final match between tennis legends Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors. The highly anticipated contest was abruptly halted by a bomb scare when Lendl held a commanding lead of 6-0, 1-0. Following an anonymous threat, authorities promptly evacuated the arena.

Despite the alarm later being confirmed as false, the match was never resumed. Citing safety concerns, Ivan Lendl made the firm decision not to return to the court, bringing an unexpected and anticlimactic end to the championship final.