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John McEnroe#5 def. B. Borg#2
5-7 6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 24, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Orleans |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | John McEnroe |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | B. Borg |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1979 | QF | T. Smid | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 1979 | R16 | K. Warwick | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 22, 1979 | R32 | H. Hoyt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John McEnroe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1979 | F | R. Tanner | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
B. Borg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1979 | QF | B. Gottfried | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 1979 | R16 | D. Stockton | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 22, 1979 | R32 | G. Mayer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |