Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 6-2 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the 1978 US Open final on hard 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 | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,407 | 2,484 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1978 | SF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-2 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
| Adriano Panatta | 4-6 6-4 6-1 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Steve Docherty | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-0 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1978 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Bernie Mitton | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |