H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Ivan Lendl vs Bjorn Borg H2H: 2-5
Bjorn Borg holds a 5–2 lead over Ivan Lendl in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Bjorn Borg leads 3–0 on clay, while Ivan Lendl leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Bjorn Borg won the 1981 Stuttgart Outdoor final 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4.
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USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2
–
5
7 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 70
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1981* | Stuttgart Outdoor | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Bjorn Borg | 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Jun 8, 1981* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | F | Clay | Bjorn Borg | 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-1 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1981* | Masters | ATP Finals | F | Carpet | Bjorn Borg | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Oct 19, 1980* | Basel | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 6-3 6-2 5-7 0-6 6-4 | Bjorn Borg | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1980* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | F | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 4-6 5-4 (ret.) | Bjorn Borg | Match data |
| Apr 4, 1980* | Monte Carlo | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Bjorn Borg | 6-2 6-2 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Aug 19, 1979* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Bjorn Borg | 6-3 6-1 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | #667 | #1 | 3,420 | 2,424 | 1,051 | 229 | 82.1% | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 94 |
| Bjorn Borg | #1,224 | #1 | 10 | 2,497 | 608 | 143 | 81.0% | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 61 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Ivan Lendl | Bjorn Borg | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 48–25 | 65.8% | #18 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #74 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 90–24 | 78.9% | #3 | 2,057 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | 1979 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #21 | 1,882 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #3 | 2,178 | 2 | 13 |
| 20 | 1980 | 103–28 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,131 | 0 | 7 | 1976 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #2 | 2,292 | 3 | 19 |
| 21 | 1981 | 95–12 | 88.8% | #3 | 2,321 | 0 | 17 | 1977 | 76–8 | 90.5% | #3 | 2,336 | 4 | 30 |
| 22 | 1982 | 104–8 | 92.9% | #3 | 2,369 | 0 | 32 | 1978 | 68–9 | 88.3% | #2 | 2,331 | 6 | 38 |
| 23 | 1983 | 75–16 | 82.4% | #2 | 2,235 | 0 | 39 | 1979 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,427 | 8 | 50 |
| 24 | 1984 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,234 | 1 | 42 | 1980 | 66–7 | 90.4% | #1 | 2,376 | 10 | 58 |
| 25 | 1985 | 80–6 | 93.0% | #1 | 2,367 | 2 | 53 | 1981 | 35–6 | 85.4% | #4 | 2,334 | 11 | 61 |
| 26 | 1986 | 75–6 | 92.6% | #1 | 2,355 | 4 | 62 | 1982 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #90 | 2,308 | 11 | 61 |
| 27 | 1987 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,362 | 6 | 70 | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #262 | 2,282 | 11 | 61 |
| 28 | 1988 | 41–8 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,220 | 6 | 73 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #745 | 2,251 | 11 | 61 |
| 29 | 1989 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,261 | 7 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1990 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #3 | 2,130 | 8 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1991 | 55–18 | 75.3% | #5 | 2,031 | 8 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1992 | 51–24 | 68.0% | #8 | 2,006 | 8 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1993 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #19 | 1,780 | 8 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1994 | 28–18 | 60.9% | #55 | 1,754 | 8 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1131 | 2,221 | 11 | 61 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0–8 | 0.0% | #769 | 1,985 | 11 | 61 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #1120 | 1,908 | 11 | 61 |