Bjorn Borg def. Ivan Lendl
6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-1
Bjorn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the 1981 Roland Garros 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 | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,381 | 2,236 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Pecci | 6-4 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1981 | SF |
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1981 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 6-0 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1981 | R16 |
| Paul Torre | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1981 | R32 |
| Cassio Motta | 6-1 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1981 | R64 |
| Jose Lopez Maeso | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 27, 1981 | R128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1981 | SF |
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1981 | QF |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-2 4-6 7-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1981 | R16 |
| Eduardo Bengoechea | 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1981 | R32 |
| Andres Gomez | 6-2 3-6 2-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1981 | R64 |
| John Fitzgerald | 7-5 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1981 | R128 |