John McEnroe def. Bjorn Borg
7-6 6-4
John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg 7-6 6-4 in the 1981 Milan final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,267 | 2,417 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $3,655,751 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1981 | SF |
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1981 | QF |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1981 | R16 |
| Raul Ramirez | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1981 | R32 |
John McEnroe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Ocleppo | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1981 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1981 | QF |
| Bill Scanlon | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1981 | R16 |
| Trey Waltke | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1981 | R32 |