Boris Becker def. Ivan Lendl
1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the 1991 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Boris Becker | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 71 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 190 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,935 | 2,519 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,199 | 2,163 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McEnroe | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1991 | SF |
| Guy Forget | 6-2 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1991 | QF |
| Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1991 | R16 |
| Omar Camporese | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 0-6 4-6 14-12 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1991 | R32 |
| Marian Vajda | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1991 | R64 |
| Jeremy Bates | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1991 | R128 |
Boris Becker's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 6-4 5-7 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1991 | SF |
| Goran Prpic | 6-0 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1991 | QF |
| Aaron Krickstein | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1991 | R16 |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1991 | R32 |
| Scott Davis | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1991 | R64 |
| Tarik Benhabiles | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1991 | R128 |