Bjorn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5
Bjorn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5 in the 1978 Las Vegas 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 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,347 | 2,137 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | SF |
| 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | SF |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-4 5-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1978 | R16 |