# Bjorn Borg def. Jimmy Connors

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/sackmann_atp:ed7c26adb404ae894ebaec513ade582ba414839cd1dd8ff44b0ac1cf2c57884c/bjorn-borg-vs-jimmy-connors
Tour: ATP

Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 7-6 3-6 6-1 in the 1978 Pepsi Grand Slam final on clay courts.

## Match
- Score: 7-6 3-6 6-1
- Tournament: Pepsi Grand Slam
- Season: 1978
- Round: F
- Surface: Clay
- Date: 1978-01-26*

## Player comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | 1956-06-06 | 1952-09-02 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | - | - |
| Elo (entering) | 2410 | 2354 |
| Current career W-L | 617-141 | 1266-298 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $8,641,040 |

Pre-match H2H: Bjorn Borg 3-7 Jimmy Connors.

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