Rod Laver def. Bjorn Borg
6-3 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Bjorn Borg 6-3 7-5 in the 1974 Japan Open semifinal 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) | 2,097 | 1,982 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1974 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1974 | R16 |
| Antonio Munoz | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1974 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Gisbert | 5-7 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1974 | F |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1974 | QF |
| Tito Vazquez | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 12, 1974 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 1-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1974 | R32 |