Boris Becker def. John McEnroe
7-6 3-6 6-3
Boris Becker defeated John McEnroe 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the 1989 Paris Masters 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 | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 190 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,242 | 2,121 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Masur | 6-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1989 | QF |
| Guy Forget | 6-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1989 | R16 |
| Milan Srejber | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1989 | R32 |
Boris Becker's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1989 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1989 | QF |
| Horst Skoff | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1989 | R16 |
| Jonas Svensson | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1989 | R32 |