Boris Becker vs Goran Ivanisevic — Wimbledon Semi-final
Boris Becker defeated Goran Ivanisevic 4-6 7-6 6-0 7-6 in the Wimbledon semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Boris Becker had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on grass. Boris Becker claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Boris Becker dropped the opening set before beating Goran Ivanisevic 4–6 7–6 6–0 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBecker B. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
Grass: Becker B. leads 1–0 · Clay: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0
- Becker B.June 1990WimbledonThis matchGrass4-6 7-6 6-0 7-6
- Ivanisevic G.May 1990Roland GarrosClay5-7 6-4 7-5 6-2
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchBecker B.Ivanisevic G.1 801ELO1 6891 730Grass ELO1 7535–5Last 103–722Age18190 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysLeft
Cite this
Boris Becker beat Goran Ivanisevic 4-6 7-6 6-0 7-6. Umpiry, "Boris Becker vs Goran Ivanisevic — Wimbledon Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1990-06-25/becker-vs-ivanisevic-wimbledon-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 25 June 1990).