Bjorn Borg def. Stan Smith
6-7 6-0 6-2
Bjorn Borg defeated Stan Smith 6-7 6-0 6-2 in the 1978 Milan Wct semifinal 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 | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 21 | 31 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,362 | 1,952 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1978 | QF |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | R16 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1978 | F |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Ocleppo | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1978 | QF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R32 |