Boris Becker def. John McEnroe
6-4 6-2
Boris Becker defeated John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 in the 1988 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 190 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,126 | 2,075 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Witsken | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1988 | SF |
| Yahiya Doumbia | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1988 | QF |
| Rick Leach | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1988 | R16 |
| Todd Nelson | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1988 | R32 |
Boris Becker's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Seguso | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1988 | SF |
| Michael Robertson | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1988 | QF |
| John Frawley | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 5, 1988 | R16 |
| Dan Cassidy | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1988 | R32 |