John McEnroe vs Björn Borg
John McEnroe vs Björn Borg: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare John McEnroe and Björn Borg?
McEnroe's rivalry with Borg is legendary, culminating in their epic 1980 Wimbledon final, which is often regarded as one of the greatest matches in tennis history.
John McEnroe
Key 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)
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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)