Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 1-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the 1977 ATP Finals final on carpet 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 | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,322 | 2,407 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1978 | SF |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1978 | RR |
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1978 | RR |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1978 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1978 | RR |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1978 | RR |