Rod Laver def. Bjorn Borg
7-6(5) 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Bjorn Borg 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 1974 Houston final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 35 | 17 |
| Height | 175 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,122 | 2,003 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onny Parun | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1974 | SF |
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1974 | QF |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1974 | R16 |
| Antonio Munoz | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1974 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1974 | SF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1974 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1974 | R16 |
| Tito Vazquez | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1974 | R32 |