Roscoe Tanner def. Bjorn Borg
6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6
Roscoe Tanner defeated Bjorn Borg 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the 1979 US Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roscoe Tanner | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Oct 15, 1951 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,119 | 2,441 |
| Current career W-L | 592–294 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $1,696,198 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Nick Saviano | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| John Marks | 6-4 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Roscoe Tanner's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 6-2 6-7 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1979 | SF |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 1-6 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| David Carter | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Matt Mitchell | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |