Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the 1976 US Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,374 | 2,349 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-4 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1976 | SF |
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1976 | R16 |
| Fred Mcnair | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Peter Fleming | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1976 | SF |
| Manuel Orantes | 4-6 6-0 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-7 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1976 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Jaime Fillol | 4-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Cliff Letcher | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |