June 13, 1976: The day Adriano Panatta completed a miraculous title run at Roland-Garros


Adriano Panatta is remembered for winning Roland-Garros on June 13, 1976 after saving a match point during the tournament. He became the first ATP player to capture the title after surviving that kind of escape. The run remains one of the classic underdog triumphs in French Open history.

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