John McEnroe def. Bjorn Borg
4-6 7-6 7-6 6-4
John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-4 in the 1981 Wimbledon final on grass 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 | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,316 | 2,423 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $3,655,751 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Frawley | 7-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1981 | SF |
| Johan Kriek | 6-1 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1981 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 7-5 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1981 | R16 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1981 | R32 |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1981 | R64 |
| Tom Gullikson | 7-6 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 24, 1981 | R128 |
John McEnroe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 0-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1981 | SF |
| Peter Mcnamara | 7-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 3, 1981 | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1981 | R16 |
| Rolf Gehring | 6-4 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1981 | R32 |
| Mel Purcell | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1981 | R64 |
| Peter Rennert | 7-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1981 | R128 |