Arthur Ashe def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 3-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 1974 Barcelona 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 | Arthur Ashe | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 30 | 17 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,057 | 1,950 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1974 | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1974 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | SF |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | QF |
| Rod Laver | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1974 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-7(7) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1974 | R32 |