John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-1 7-6 in the 1979 New Orleans semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Bjorn Borg |
| Country |
USA
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 2,405 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $3,655,751 |
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