![Pancho Gonzales, the 43-year-old Mexican-American, 1969 hero of longest Wimbledon match of all time, shows how to win by beating Manuel Orantes of Spain, 21 years younger than him, 6-3, 6-4, 6-8, Pancho Gonzales, the 43-year-old Mexican-American, 1969 hero of longest Wimbledon match of all time, shows how to win by beating Manuel Orantes of Spain, 21 years younger than him, 6-3, 6-4, 6-8,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N8WX05/pancho-gonzales-the-43-year-old-mexican-american-1969-hero-of-longest-wimbledon-match-of-all-time-shows-how-to-win-by-beating-manuel-orantes-of-spain-21-years-younger-than-him-6-3-6-4-6-8-4-6-6-2-in-their-first-round-match-of-the-mens-singles-at-wimbledon-london-on-monday-june-21-1971-ap-photo-2N8WX05.jpg)
Pancho Gonzales, the 43-year-old Mexican-American, 1969 hero of longest Wimbledon match of all time, shows how to win by beating Manuel Orantes of Spain, 21 years younger than him, 6-3, 6-4, 6-8,
![Wimbledon 1969 R1: 41 yo Gonzales def. Pasarell 22-24 1-6 16-14 6-3 11-9 (Saved 7 MP) | Mens Tennis Forums Wimbledon 1969 R1: 41 yo Gonzales def. Pasarell 22-24 1-6 16-14 6-3 11-9 (Saved 7 MP) | Mens Tennis Forums](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cr2Tj4MXgAE_kTU.jpg:large)
Wimbledon 1969 R1: 41 yo Gonzales def. Pasarell 22-24 1-6 16-14 6-3 11-9 (Saved 7 MP) | Mens Tennis Forums
![Before Isner/Mahut's 70-68, There Was Pancho Gonzales & Charlie Pasarell At Wimbledon 1969 | ATP Tour | Tennis Before Isner/Mahut's 70-68, There Was Pancho Gonzales & Charlie Pasarell At Wimbledon 1969 | ATP Tour | Tennis](https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2019/06/28/16/09/1969wimbledon_1920x1080.jpg)
Before Isner/Mahut's 70-68, There Was Pancho Gonzales & Charlie Pasarell At Wimbledon 1969 | ATP Tour | Tennis
![L E's Stories – “A Gigantic Serve And Tremendous Groundstrokes” – My Tribute To Tennis Legend Pancho Gonzales – ImaSportsphile L E's Stories – “A Gigantic Serve And Tremendous Groundstrokes” – My Tribute To Tennis Legend Pancho Gonzales – ImaSportsphile](https://imasportsphile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/071517-_-snide.jpg)
L E's Stories – “A Gigantic Serve And Tremendous Groundstrokes” – My Tribute To Tennis Legend Pancho Gonzales – ImaSportsphile
![Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles, Calif., closes his eyes in the middle of his follow through after serving to Mike Davies of Great Britain at the Milwaukee Arena on June 25, 1964. Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles, Calif., closes his eyes in the middle of his follow through after serving to Mike Davies of Great Britain at the Milwaukee Arena on June 25, 1964.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N8WX02/veteran-tennis-star-pancho-gonzales-41-of-los-angeles-calif-rests-on-his-racket-during-brief-respite-in-grueling-five-hour-and-twenty-minute-match-against-charlie-pasarell-of-puerto-rico-in-open-championship-at-wimbledon-england-on-june-25-1969-despite-his-years-pancho-defeated-his-younger-opponent-in-match-it-was-longest-match-in-92-year-history-of-the-competition-gonzales-won-22-24-1-6-16-14-6-3-11-9-ap-photo-2N8WX02.jpg)