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Björn Borg vs Jimmy Connors
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Björn Borg Sweden · 1956– 51% · #15 in the world
- Jimmy Connors United States · 1952– 49% · #17 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Björn Borg over Jimmy Connors by just 51% to 49%. Björn Borg is #15 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Sweden. Jimmy Connors is #17, and #9 of the 35 from the United States.
Side by side
| Björn Borg | Jimmy Connors | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #17 |
| Country | Sweden | United States |
| Born | 1956 | 1952 |
| Grand Slam titles | 11 | 8 |