Bjorn Borg def. Jimmy Connors
6-2 7-5 6-4
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 7-5 6-4 in the 1981 US Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 180 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,413 | 2,187 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-3 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1981 | QF |
| Yannick Noah | 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1981 | R16 |
| David Carter | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1981 | R32 |
| Larry Stefanki | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1981 | R64 |
| Markus Gunthardt | 6-2 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1981 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-4 2-6 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1981 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1981 | QF |
| Mike Cahill | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1981 | R16 |
| Andres Gomez | 6-7 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1981 | R32 |
| Marko Ostoja | 7-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1981 | R64 |
| John Lloyd | 6-0 6-0 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1981 | R128 |