Bjorn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-2 6-2
Bjorn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-2 in the 1979 ATP Finals final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,473 | 2,184 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1980 | SF |
| Jimmy Connors | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1980 | SF |
| John McEnroe | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1980 | RR |