I was still obsessed with Pac-Man and Pitfall at that point in my life, so it rather passed me by at the time. But having watched the (BRILLIANT) Gods of Tennis on iPlayer recently, I know exactly what you mean.
I'm not even a big tennis fan, but I recognise sporting briliance when I see it. That was a HUGELY entertaining 5 hours. One of those matches where every single point felt absolutely crucial. Both deserved to win, but I was thrilled to see that young lad find a way to defeat a living legend of...