Match facts
Masters 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Bjorn Borg | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #3 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 82 - 11 |
| Carpet record | 355 - 82 (81.2%) | 184 - 43 (81.1%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 654 - 146 (81.8%) |
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 Masters1978
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-43-66-3SemifinalBrian GottfriedJimmy Connors6-41-66-4FinalBjorn BorgJimmy Connors7-56-2Round RobinEddie DibbsJimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinManuel OrantesGuillermo Vilas6-43-67-5Round RobinJimmy Connors Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg6-36-3SemifinalGuillermo VilasJimmy Connors6-41-66-4FinalBjorn BorgBjorn Borg6-26-4Round RobinRaul RamirezBrian GottfriedW/ORound RobinBjorn BorgBjorn Borg6-46-76-3Round RobinRoscoe Tanner