![U.S. Open second seed Mats Wilander raises his arms in exultation after capturing the 1988 title, Sept. 11, 1988 in New York. He beat top seed Ivan Lendl at the National Tennis U.S. Open second seed Mats Wilander raises his arms in exultation after capturing the 1988 title, Sept. 11, 1988 in New York. He beat top seed Ivan Lendl at the National Tennis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEYRGR/us-open-second-seed-mats-wilander-raises-his-arms-in-exultation-after-capturing-the-1988-title-sept-11-1988-in-new-york-he-beat-top-seed-ivan-lendl-at-the-national-tennis-center-ap-photorichard-drew-2NEYRGR.jpg)
U.S. Open second seed Mats Wilander raises his arms in exultation after capturing the 1988 title, Sept. 11, 1988 in New York. He beat top seed Ivan Lendl at the National Tennis
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