Bjorn Borg def. Jimmy Connors
0-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-4
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 0-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-4 in the 1981 Wimbledon semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 180 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,409 | 2,251 |
| Current career W-L | 617–140 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mcnamara | 7-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 3, 1981 | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1981 | R16 |
| Rolf Gehring | 6-4 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1981 | R32 |
| Mel Purcell | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1981 | R64 |
| Peter Rennert | 7-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1981 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-7 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1981 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 2-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1981 | QF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1981 | R16 |
| Tony Giammalva | 6-4 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1981 | R32 |
| Chris Lewis | 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1981 | R64 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1981 | R128 |