Match facts
Las Vegas 1979PlayersAt the time of the match
| Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #2 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #1 | #2 |
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| 1979 season | 80 - 7 | 78 - 13 |
| Hard record | 110 - 36 (75.3%) | 510 - 112 (82%) |
| 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 Las Vegas1979
Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg2-66-36-1Round of 32Hank PfisterBjorn Borg5-76-46-2Round of 16John AlexanderBjorn Borg6-26-3QuarterfinalTim GulliksonBjorn Borg6-16-1SemifinalGene MayerBjorn Borg6-36-2FinalJimmy Connors Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-46-3Round of 32Pat DupreJimmy Connors6-46-4Round of 16Dick StocktonJimmy Connors6-76-36-4QuarterfinalRoscoe TannerJimmy Connors7-56-4SemifinalJohn McEnroeBjorn Borg6-36-2FinalJimmy Connors