Bjorn Borg def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-2
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Las Vegas final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,392 | 2,409 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | SF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | QF |
| John Alexander | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Hank Pfister | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | QF |
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1979 | R32 |