Bjorn Borg def. Ivan Lendl
1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4
Bjorn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1981 Stuttgart Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,394 | 2,190 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Maurer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1981 | SF |
| Paul Mcnamee | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1981 | QF |
| Damir Keretic | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1981 | R16 |
| Ramesh Krishnan | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1981 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 18, 1981 | SF |
| Mark Edmondson | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1981 | QF |
| Jan Norback | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1981 | R16 |
| David Schneider | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1981 | R32 |