Bjorn Borg def. Billy Martin
6-0 6-3
Bjorn Borg defeated Billy Martin 6-0 6-3 in the 1979 Swedish Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Billy Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Dec 25, 1956 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,423 | 1,671 |
| Current career W-L | 617–140 | 146–175 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | — |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Zugarelli | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Christophe Freyss | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Johansson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 21, 1979 | SF |
Billy Martin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Kary | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Stefan Svensson | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1979 | R32 |