# Bjorn Borg def. Brian Gottfried

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/sackmann_atp:5dd28c2f3febda070b83cf4d903a77944debf52abbd966a32475a03910a56a11/bjorn-borg-vs-brian-gottfried
Tour: ATP

Bjorn Borg defeated Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Pepsi Grand Slam semifinal on clay courts.

## Match
- Score: 6-2 6-4
- Tournament: Pepsi Grand Slam
- Season: 1978
- Round: SF
- Surface: Clay
- Date: 1978-01-25*

## Player comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Brian Gottfried |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | 1956-06-06 | 1952-01-27 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | - | - |
| Elo (entering) | 2404 | 2088 |
| Current career W-L | 617-141 | 690-321 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,782,514 |

Pre-match H2H: Bjorn Borg 6-3 Brian Gottfried.

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