Bjorn Borg def. Roscoe Tanner
6-2 6-4
Bjorn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Italian Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Roscoe Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Oct 15, 1951 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,378 | 2,013 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 592–294 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,696,198 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Deblicker | 5-7 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1978 | R32 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1978 | R64 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1978 | QF |
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Granat | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1978 | R32 |
| Bill Scanlon | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1978 | R64 |