Björn Borg vs John McEnroe
Björn Borg vs John McEnroe: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Björn Borg and John McEnroe?
The rivalry between Borg and McEnroe reached its peak during the iconic 1980 Wimbledon final, a match that is often regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history, highlighting their contrasting personalities and styles.
Björn Borg
Key numbers
- Career Singles Record654–140
- Winning Percentage82.4%
- Grand Slam Final Appearances11
- Career Doubles Titles4
- Davis Cup Wins1
Top honours
- Grand Slam Singles Titles11 titles (6 French Open, 5 Wimbledon)
- ATP Player of the Year1976-1980
- ITF World Champion1978-1980
- Career Titles66 titles
- Highest ATP RankingNo. 1 (23 August 1977)
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John McEnroe
Visit John McEnroe hubKey numbers
- Career Singles Record883–198
- Career Doubles Record530–103
- Total Career Titles155
- Best Single-Season Win Rate82–3 in 1984
- Total Prize MoneyUS$12,552,132
Top honours
- Grand Slam Singles Titles7 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1984 at US Open; 1981, 1983, 1984 at Wimbledon)
- Grand Slam Doubles Titles9 (including multiple wins at US Open and Wimbledon)
- Davis Cup Titles5 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1992)
- ATP Player of the Year3 times (1981, 1983, 1984)
- ITF World Champion3 times (1981, 1983, 1984)