Björn Borg vs Jimmy Connors USO SF 1981 (2 of 2)

[bjornjoseph]

i was named after this dude and 29 years later im now getting around to watching vids of him haha

[sharpasaneraser]

wow, that was devestating. borg should have saved it for mac.

[meumeu4]

je suis heureux de pouvoir regarder à nouveau cela grâce à vous ...

happy to see that, so thanks to you ... like it's yesterday

[wrangler4banger]

Yes, Borg was the "better" player, but he took the game and practice so seriously, he burned out far quicker. Yes, Jimmy was also serious about winning, but he also stated he enjoyed the game, said it was "fun". AFAIK, Jimmy didn't take practicing very seriously. I think Borg enjoyed it until he was winning. Borg lasted 10 years at that level, Jimmy 20. Perhaps, because Jimmy wasn't as so hung up on winning, he lasted longer.

[sharpasaneraser]

@wrangler4banger i was told by bill riordan (jimmy's long time mgr.) that connors practiced extremely hard but for short bursts of time.

[wrangler4banger]

@sharpasaneraser Yes, that's more accurate.

[thadxxx]

I feel like we all got cheated by Borg retiring so earlier. I understand he was burnt out by the end of '81 but he should have made a serious comeback. He was still young enough to do it.

[BORGCONNORS]

What a year was 1981 & how strange tennis is :McEnroe head to head Borg 3-1 McEnroe-Lendl 0-2 McEnroe-Connors 0-1 Borg Connors 3-0 Borg Lendl 3-0 Connors Lendl 3-0.

Thank you for posting this video!

[bjornsiborgsi]

Borg: greatest consistancy, accuracy. Connors: greatest counterpuncher

Macenroe: greatest serve and volleyer. Lendl: greatest forehand and fitness... that was the era i grew up in.

[JimAsian1]

RF

If only Bjorn Borg had not retired and been able to play with the newer more powerful rackets.

[leverwork1]

Hi, awesome show, will there be a part three?

[FastEddie95]

By the looks of these highlights ol' Jimbo didn't win a point the entire match. That's alright because if you're scoring U.S. Open titles it's:  JIMBO 5, BORG 0.

[stell29]

And if you're scoring French Open titles it's: Borg 6, Jimbo 0. If you're scoring Wimbledon titles it's: Borg 5, Jimbo 2

[temp850]

I'm an aussie but Connors was the greatest fighter the game has seen. His forehand was unusual though and his serve was weakish with a low ball toss. He was so mentally and physically tough that he could overcome these limitations. Borg won more majors of course and was a much more fluent player.

[Borgforever]

@temp850 -- Jimmy, was one of the greatest fighters // but Borg was greater, arguably the greatest ever seen. Borg was 2-1 against Jimbo on HC cement, 4-0 on grass and led indoors too plus that Borg won both their epic five-setters at Wimby 1977 and 1981 -- when ~Jimmy was up 2 sets to love and fought like a maniac but Borg was invincible and an even greater fighter, plus that he had better stats everywhere than Jimbo during both their peak. No debate.

[temp850]

@Borgforever Well, debate is healthy, I don't need to be right, just need to express an opinion. :) Connors was still fighting in his late 30s when Borg had long gone. Borg was a better player and a great fighter but for me, Connors was the best fighter. Connors didn't have a great game (weakish serve, funny forehand and volley) but his mental strength for decades was unmatched.

[Borgforever]

@temp850 Of course, debate is healthy and your opinion is, IMO, as valid as mine. I was just giving you my opinion on the question greatest fighter, i. e. Borg. The thesis Jimbo played well and ferocious well into his 30s is great credit to him but it doesn\t cut the mustard IMO when it comes to fighting. Borg quit because burnout since he hated being the most famous man on the planet earth and all the hassles that came with that. Had Jimbo suffered like Borg I think he would\ve quit too.

[Borgforever]

@Borgforever ...And one cannot disregard that Borg easily dominated their prime H2H convincingly on ALL SURFACES, including their most ferocious five set battles. Borg had also the better five set record during their prime. Borg was according to the facts the stronger more ferocious and determined fighter. If that was not so Jimbo would won at least one of the most explosive meetings, but he never did, not even indoors. That seals the case and make it valid for a PhD thesis....

[Borgforever]

@Borgforever Thirdly, Jimbo wasn\t the most successful player in his 30s and 40s, Ken Rosewall is. He won USO in 1970 at age 36, made the final at Wimby and even made the USO and Wimby finals at 40 in 1974. The you got Pancho Gonzalez defeating Laver in 1970 at 42 years of age and many many more stronger old timers greater than Jimmy although Jimbo is fantastic of course. But The Ice Man\s clutch was beyond anybody in history, according to the stats and facts...