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Bjorn Borg#2 def. Russell Simpson#108

6-1 6-2

Match Information

Date Feb 2, 1979*
Tournament Richmond Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner Bjorn Borg
Score6-1 6-2
Loser Russell Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBjorn BorgRussell Simpson
Country SWE NZL
Birth dateJun 6, 1956Feb 22, 1954
Age2224
Height180188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)2108
Ranking points (entering)0—
Elo (entering)2,3321,492
Career W-L608–143131–195
Career earnings$3,655,751$326,467
Pre-match H2H
Bjorn Borg 0 – 0 Russell Simpson

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Path

Bjorn Borg's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 1, 1979R32 Erik Van Dillen 6-4 6-4W—Match data

Bjorn Borg's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 3, 1979QF Pat Dupre 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch data

Russell Simpson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 1, 1979R32 Jaime Fillol 6-1 6-3WH2HMatch data