H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC
J. Connors vs B. Borg H2H: 8-12
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for J. Connors vs B. Borg.
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USA
Age 73
Left-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
8
–
12
20 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 70
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
Career Comparison
| Metric | J. Connors | B. Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #1 | #1 |
| Peak Points | 875 | 10 |
| Peak Elo | 2,410 | 2,497 |
| Singles W-L | 1,262–294 | 608–143 |
| Win % | 81.1% | 81.0% |
| Grand Slam titles | 8 | 11 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 1 | 3 |
| ATP Finals titles | 1 | 2 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 99 | 45 |
| Total titles | 109 | 61 |
| Age | J. Connors | B. Borg | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1970 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 48–25 | 65.8% | #18 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1971 | 23–13 | 63.9% | — | 1,769 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 90–24 | 78.9% | #3 | 2,057 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | 1972 | 76–25 | 75.2% | — | 1,991 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #3 | 2,178 | 2 | 13 |
| 20 | 1973 | 86–16 | 84.3% | #3 | 2,152 | 0 | 17 | 1976 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #2 | 2,292 | 3 | 19 |
| 21 | 1974 | 95–6 | 94.1% | #1 | 2,301 | 3 | 32 | 1977 | 76–8 | 90.5% | #3 | 2,336 | 4 | 30 |
| 22 | 1975 | 79–10 | 88.8% | #1 | 2,260 | 3 | 41 | 1978 | 68–9 | 88.3% | #2 | 2,331 | 6 | 38 |
| 23 | 1976 | 97–8 | 92.4% | #1 | 2,370 | 4 | 53 | 1979 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,427 | 8 | 50 |
| 24 | 1977 | 69–15 | 82.1% | #1 | 2,271 | 4 | 61 | 1980 | 66–7 | 90.4% | #1 | 2,376 | 10 | 58 |
| 25 | 1978 | 67–6 | 91.8% | #1 | 2,326 | 5 | 71 | 1981 | 35–6 | 85.4% | #4 | 2,334 | 11 | 61 |
| 26 | 1979 | 78–12 | 86.7% | #2 | 2,272 | 5 | 79 | 1982 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #90 | 2,308 | 11 | 61 |
| 27 | 1980 | 73–15 | 83.0% | #3 | 2,197 | 5 | 85 | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #262 | 2,282 | 11 | 61 |
| 28 | 1981 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,162 | 5 | 89 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #745 | 2,251 | 11 | 61 |
| 29 | 1982 | 78–11 | 87.6% | #2 | 2,263 | 7 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1983 | 52–11 | 82.5% | #3 | 2,193 | 8 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1984 | 69–12 | 85.2% | #2 | 2,240 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1985 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #4 | 2,133 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1986 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #8 | 2,013 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1987 | 52–19 | 73.2% | #4 | 1,985 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1988 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #7 | 2,020 | 8 | 107 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1131 | 2,221 | 11 | 61 |
| 36 | 1989 | 31–13 | 70.5% | #14 | 1,957 | 8 | 109 | 1992 | 0–8 | 0.0% | #769 | 1,985 | 11 | 61 |
| 37 | 1990 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #936 | 1,881 | 8 | 109 | 1993 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #1120 | 1,908 | 11 | 61 |
| 38 | 1991 | 19–14 | 57.6% | #49 | 1,887 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1992 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #84 | 1,774 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1993 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #370 | 1,717 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1994 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #672 | 1,681 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1995 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #419 | 1,673 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1300 | 1,665 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1981* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | B. Borg #2 | 6-2 7-5 6-4 | J. Connors #3 | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1981* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | B. Borg #1 | 0-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-4 | J. Connors #3 | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1981* | Masters | ATP Finals | SF | Carpet | B. Borg #1 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | J. Connors #3 | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1980 | Wct Invitational | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | B. Borg #1 | 6-3 6-1 | J. Connors #3 | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1980 | Masters | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | B. Borg #1 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | J. Connors #2 | Match data |
| Dec 10, 1979* | Wct Challenge Cup | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | B. Borg #1 | 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4 | J. Connors #2 | Match data |
| Nov 5, 1979* | Tokyo Indoor | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | B. Borg #1 | 6-2 6-2 | J. Connors #2 | Match data |
| Jul 8, 1979* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | B. Borg #2 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | J. Connors #1 | Match data |
| Apr 29, 1979* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | F | Hard | B. Borg #1 | 6-3 6-2 | J. Connors #2 | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1978* | US Open | Grand Slam | F | Hard | J. Connors #1 | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | B. Borg #2 | Match data |
| Jul 10, 1978* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | B. Borg #3 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | J. Connors #1 | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1978* | Masters | ATP Finals | F | Carpet | J. Connors #1 | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | B. Borg #3 | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1977* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | B. Borg #2 | 3-6 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 | J. Connors #1 | Match data |
| Sep 15, 1976* | US Open | Grand Slam | F | Clay | J. Connors #1 | 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4 | B. Borg #2 | Match data |
| Mar 27, 1976* | Palm Springs | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | J. Connors #1 | 6-4 6-1 | B. Borg #3 | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1976* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | J. Connors #1 | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 | B. Borg #3 | Match data |
| Nov 11, 1975* | Stockholm | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | J. Connors #1 | 6-2 7-6 | B. Borg #5 | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1975* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Clay | J. Connors #1 | 7-5 7-5 7-5 | B. Borg #6 | Match data |
| Aug 5, 1974 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | F | Clay | J. Connors #1 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | B. Borg #9 | Match data |
| Nov 9, 1973* | Stockholm | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | B. Borg #22 | 6-4 3-6 7-6 | J. Connors #4 | Match data |