Bjorn Borg def. Jimmy Connors
6-2 6-2
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2 in the 1979 Tokyo Indoor final on carpet 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 | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,409 | 2,346 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sadri | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1979 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1979 | QF |
| Bill Scanlon | 2-6 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1979 | R16 |
| Victor Amaya | 6-7 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1979 | SF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 4, 1979 | QF |
| Peter Feigl | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1979 | R16 |
| Rod Frawley | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1979 | R32 |