Take that! Ilie Nastase, hair flying, is the picture of concentration and perspiration as he delivers a first service but he apparently lacked inspira(...) – All Items – Digital Archive Ontario
![Chris Fralic on X: "Ilie Nastase, the first professional sports figure to sign an endorsement contract with Nike in 1972. 🎾 https://t.co/uaPkdD4Ucm" / X Chris Fralic on X: "Ilie Nastase, the first professional sports figure to sign an endorsement contract with Nike in 1972. 🎾 https://t.co/uaPkdD4Ucm" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_kMvhMWUAA5Yc0.jpg)
Chris Fralic on X: "Ilie Nastase, the first professional sports figure to sign an endorsement contract with Nike in 1972. 🎾 https://t.co/uaPkdD4Ucm" / X
![Romania's Ilie Nastase goes full length to return the ball to Manuel Orantes of Spain in their men's singles semi- final match of the All England Lawn Tennis Club Championship at Wimbledon, Romania's Ilie Nastase goes full length to return the ball to Manuel Orantes of Spain in their men's singles semi- final match of the All England Lawn Tennis Club Championship at Wimbledon,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG380G/romanias-ilie-nastase-goes-full-length-to-return-the-ball-to-manuel-orantes-of-spain-in-their-mens-singles-semi-final-match-of-the-all-england-lawn-tennis-club-championship-at-wimbledon-england-near-london-july-6-1972-nastase-will-now-meet-americas-stan-smith-in-the-finals-ap-photobob-dear-2NG380G.jpg)