Bjorn Borg def. Gene Mayer
6-1 6-1
Bjorn Borg defeated Gene Mayer 6-1 6-1 in the 1979 Las Vegas semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Gene Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Apr 11, 1956 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,390 | 1,909 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 309–157 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,382,422 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | QF |
| John Alexander | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Hank Pfister | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 29, 1979 | F |
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | QF |
| Peter Fleming | 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Ken Rosewall | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1979 | R32 |