Ivan Lendl def. Bjorn Borg
4-6 5-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Bjorn Borg retired.
Ivan Lendl defeated Bjorn Borg 4-6 5-4 RET after Bjorn Borg retired in the 1980 Canadian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,023 | 2,558 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kronk | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 17, 1980 | SF |
| Brian Teacher | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1980 | QF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 16, 1980 | R16 |
| John James | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1980 | R32 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1980 | R64 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1980 | SF |
| John Sadri | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1980 | QF |
| Peter Rennert | 7-6 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1980 | R16 |
| Tom Gullikson | 7-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 14, 1980 | R32 |
| Steve Rogul | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1980 | R64 |