Jimmy Connors def. Bjorn Borg
5-7 6-3 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the 1974 Indianapolis final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 21 | 18 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,269 | 2,104 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | SF |
| Onny Parun | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | QF |
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1974 | R16 |
| Roger Dowdeswell | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1974 | R32 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1974 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 7-5 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | SF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | QF |
| Juan Gisbert | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1974 | R16 |
| Trey Waltke | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1974 | R32 |
| Norman Holmes | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1974 | R64 |