Bjorn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 6-2 7-6
Bjorn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-2 7-6 in the 1978 US Open semifinal on hard 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 | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,475 | 2,222 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Bernie Mitton | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 4-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1978 | F |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Victor Amaya | 6-2 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Pascal Portes | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |