Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-1 in the 1976 Indian Wells Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,315 | 2,177 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1976 | R16 |
| Phil Dent | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1976 | R32 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1976 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1976 | F |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-2 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1976 | R16 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1976 | R32 |
| George Hardie | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1976 | R64 |