Bjorn Borg def. John McEnroe
6-4 6-2
Bjorn Borg defeated John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 in the 1979 ABN AMRO Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,355 | 2,217 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1979 | SF |
| Johan Kriek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1979 | QF |
| Louk Sanders | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1979 | SF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1979 | QF |
| Gene Mayer | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1979 | R32 |