Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
7-6(5) 6-4 6-0
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 in the 1976 Philadelphia Wct final on carpet 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) | 2,321 | 2,200 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1976 | SF |
| Rod Laver | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1976 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1976 | R16 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1976 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1976 | SF |
| Jan Kodes | 7-6(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1976 | QF |
| Mark Cox | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1976 | R16 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 29, 1976 | R32 |