John McEnroe def. Bjorn Borg
5-7 6-1 7-6
John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-1 7-6 in the 1979 New Orleans semifinal 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 | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 2,405 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $3,655,751 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Smid | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979 | QF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Hubertus Hoyt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1979 | F |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1979 | QF |
| Dick Stockton | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Gene Mayer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1979 | R32 |