Bjorn Borg def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-5
Bjorn Borg defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-5 in the 1978 Las Vegas semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 21 | 36 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,344 | 1,903 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | — |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | QF |
| Rod Laver | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1978 | R16 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1978 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | QF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 24, 1978 | R16 |