Boris Becker def. Mikael Pernfors
6-2 6-3
Boris Becker defeated Mikael Pernfors 6-2 6-3 in the 1989 Philadelphia semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Mikael Pernfors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Jul 16, 1963 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 190 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,176 | 1,875 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 138–111 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $1,356,751 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christo Van Rensburg | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1989 | QF |
| David Pate | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1989 | R16 |
| David Wheaton | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1989 | R32 |
Boris Becker's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayotte | 7-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1989 | F |
Mikael Pernfors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Seguso | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1989 | QF |
| Roger Smith | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1989 | R16 |
| Jim Pugh | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1989 | R32 |