Match facts
Wimbledon 1977PlayersAt the time of the match
| Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #2 | #1 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | #1 |
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| 1977 season | 75 - 6 | 66 - 15 |
| Grass record | 73 - 15 (83%) | 174 - 38 (82.1%) |
| Career record | 654 - 146 (81.8%) | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) |
Head-to-head23 meetings
1981-09-01 · US Open · Hard
Bjorn Borg6-27-56-4SemifinalJimmy Connors 1981-06-22 · Wimbledon · Grass
Bjorn Borg0-64-66-36-06-4SemifinalJimmy Connors 1981-01-14 · Masters · Carpet
Bjorn Borg6-46-76-3SemifinalJimmy Connors 1980-02-19 · WCT Invitational · Carpet
Bjorn Borg6-36-1Round RobinJimmy Connors 1980-01-09 · Masters · Carpet
Bjorn Borg3-66-37-6Round RobinJimmy Connors 1979-12-04 · WCT Challenge Cup · Carpet
Bjorn Borg6-46-22-66-4FinalJimmy Connors Road in Wimbledon1977
Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg6-46-29-7Round of 128Antonio ZugarelliBjorn Borg3-67-96-26-46-1Round of 64Mark EdmondsonBjorn Borg9-77-56-3Round of 32Nikola PilicBjorn Borg7-56-46-2Round of 16Wojtek FibakBjorn Borg6-08-66-3QuarterfinalIlie NastaseBjorn Borg6-43-66-33-68-6SemifinalVitas GerulaitisBjorn Borg3-66-26-15-76-4FinalJimmy Connors Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-36-26-4Round of 128Richard LewisJimmy Connors6-48-96-18-6Round of 64Marty RiessenJimmy Connors6-27-56-4Round of 32Cliff DrysdaleJimmy Connors7-96-23-66-36-3Round of 16Stan SmithJimmy Connors6-43-66-46-2QuarterfinalByron BertramJimmy Connors6-36-34-66-4SemifinalJohn McEnroeBjorn Borg3-66-26-15-76-4FinalJimmy Connors