Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
7-5 7-5 7-5
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 7-5 7-5 7-5 in the 1975 US Open semifinal on clay 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 | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,325 | 2,215 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 7, 1975 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1975 | R16 |
| Georges Goven | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1975 | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1975 | R64 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1975 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 4-6 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1975 | F |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-6 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1975 | QF |
| Rod Laver | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1975 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1975 | R32 |
| Mike Estep | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1975 | R64 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1975 | R128 |