Boris Becker def. John McEnroe
6-4 6-4
Boris Becker defeated John McEnroe 6-4 6-4 in the 1989 ATP Finals semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 190 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,259 | 2,110 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1989 | RR |
| Brad Gilbert | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1989 | RR |
| Andre Agassi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1989 | RR |
Boris Becker's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 6-4 6-7 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1989 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Krickstein | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1989 | RR |
| Michael Chang | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1989 | RR |