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Bjorn Borg#1 def. Roscoe Tanner#5
6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Bjorn Borg |
| Score | 6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Roscoe Tanner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1979 | SF | Jimmy Connors | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1979 | QF | Tom Okker | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1979 | R16 | Brian Teacher | 6-4 5-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Hank Pfister | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Vijay Amritraj | 2-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Tom Gorman | 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1979 | SF | Pat Dupre | 6-3 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1979 | QF | Tim Gullikson | 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1979 | R16 | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Ross Case | 6-4 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Peter Mcnamara | 6-1 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Van Winitsky | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |