Stefan Edberg def. Boris Becker
6-4 6-1
Stefan Edberg defeated Boris Becker 6-4 6-1 in the 1987 Cincinnati 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 | Stefan Edberg | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,162 | 2,143 |
| Current career W-L | 748–248 | 672–220 |
| Current career earnings | $20,630,941 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Stefan Edberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1987 | SF |
| Brad Gilbert | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1987 | QF |
| Tarik Benhabiles | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1987 | R16 |
| Jakob Hlasek | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1987 | R32 |
| Jimmy Arias | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1987 | R64 |
Stefan Edberg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Jarryd | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1987 | SF |
| Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1987 | QF |
| Derrick Rostagno | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1987 | R16 |
| Ben Testerman | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1987 | R32 |
| Marcel Freeman | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1987 | R64 |