Stan Smith def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 6-4 6-2
Stan Smith defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the 1973 Swedish Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 26 | 17 |
| Height | 193 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,186 | 1,836 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 1-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973 | R16 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1973 | F |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jul 14, 1973 | QF |
| Jan Kukal | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973 | R16 |
| Anand Amritraj | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 12, 1973 | R32 |