Bjorn Borg def. John McEnroe
6-7 6-3 7-6
Bjorn Borg defeated John McEnroe 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the 1979 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 | Bjorn Borg | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,464 | 2,303 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
| Jimmy Connors | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1980 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |