John McEnroe def. Bjorn Borg
7-5 4-6 6-2 7-6
John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg 7-5 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the 1979 Dallas Wct final 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 |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,268 | 2,419 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1979 | SF |
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1979 | QF |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-5 7-6 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1979 | SF |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1979 | QF |