Bjorn Borg def. John McEnroe
4-6 7-6 6-3
Bjorn Borg defeated John McEnroe 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1979 Richmond Wct 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 | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,388 | 2,154 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Russell Simpson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1979 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Deon Joubert | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Joel Bailey | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |