Bjorn Borg def. Guillermo Vilas
6-3 6-1
Bjorn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-1 in the 1979 Richmond 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 | Guillermo Vilas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ARG |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Aug 17, 1952 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,395 | 2,213 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 890–283 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $4,923,882 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 4-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | SF |
| Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Russell Simpson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | SF |
| Tim Wilkison | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Buster C Mottram | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Angel Gimenez | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |