Roscoe Tanner def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 7-6
Roscoe Tanner defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 7-6 in the 1978 Philadelphia Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roscoe Tanner | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Oct 15, 1951 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 2,425 |
| Current career W-L | 592–293 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $1,696,198 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-1 6-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R32 |
| Syd Ball | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1978 | R64 |
Roscoe Tanner's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1978 | SF |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 3-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R32 |