H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Jimmy Connors vs Bjorn Borg H2H: 8-12

Bjorn Borg holds a 12–8 lead over Jimmy Connors in their ATP head-to-head. Across 20 main-draw meetings, Bjorn Borg leads 5–2 on carpet, while they are tied 3–3 on hard courts. Most recently, Bjorn Borg won the 1981 US Open semifinal 6-2 7-5 6-4.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
8 – 12
20 main draw meetings
Bjorn Borg
SWE Age 70 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 14, 1981* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 7-5 6-4 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Jul 5, 1981* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Bjorn Borg #1 0-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-4 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Jan 21, 1981* Masters ATP Finals SF Carpet Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-7 6-3 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Feb 19, 1980 Wct Invitational ATP 250 RR Carpet Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-1 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Jan 9, 1980 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Bjorn Borg #1 3-6 6-3 7-6 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Dec 10, 1979* Wct Challenge Cup ATP 250 F Carpet Bjorn Borg #1 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-4 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Nov 5, 1979* Tokyo Indoor ATP 250 F Carpet Bjorn Borg #1 6-2 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Jul 8, 1979* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-3 6-2 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Apr 29, 1979* Las Vegas ATP 250 F Hard Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Sep 12, 1978* US Open Grand Slam F Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-2 6-2 Bjorn Borg #2 Match data
Jul 10, 1978* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-2 6-3 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Jan 12, 1978* Masters ATP Finals F Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 1-6 6-4 Bjorn Borg #3 Match data
Jul 4, 1977* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Sep 15, 1976* US Open Grand Slam F Clay Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4 Bjorn Borg #2 Match data
Mar 27, 1976* Palm Springs ATP 250 SF Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1 Bjorn Borg #3 Match data
Feb 1, 1976* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 Bjorn Borg #3 Match data
Nov 11, 1975* Stockholm ATP 250 SF Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 7-6 Bjorn Borg #5 Match data
Sep 9, 1975* US Open Grand Slam SF Clay Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 7-5 7-5 Bjorn Borg #6 Match data
Aug 5, 1974 Indianapolis ATP 250 F Clay Jimmy Connors #1 5-7 6-3 6-4 Bjorn Borg #9 Match data
Nov 9, 1973* Stockholm ATP 250 SF Hard Bjorn Borg #22 6-4 3-6 7-6 Jimmy Connors #4 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
Jimmy Connors #1,295 #1 875 2,410 1,262 294 81.1% 8 1 1 0 99 109
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 Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
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 — — — — — — —