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Bjorn Borg def. John McEnroe
4-6 7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 3, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Bjorn Borg |
| Score | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | John McEnroe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1979 | QF | Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Russell Simpson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Erik Van Dillen | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1979 | F | Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
John McEnroe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1979 | QF | Ilie Nastase | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Deon Joubert | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Joel Bailey | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |