Bjorn Borg def. Arthur Ashe
6-2 3-6 6-3
Bjorn Borg defeated Arthur Ashe 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the 1974 Sao Paulo Wct 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 | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 17 | 30 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 2,083 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaz Koch | 3-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1974 | SF |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1974 | QF |
| J. Mandarino | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1974 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 2-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1974 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Zugarelli | 6-7 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1974 | SF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1974 | QF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1974 | R16 |
| Jun Kamiwazumi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1974 | R32 |