Ilie Nastase def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the 1974 Madrid final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,089 | 2,120 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $3,655,751 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 1-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1974 | SF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1974 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1974 | R16 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1974 | R32 |
| Roger Dowdeswell | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1974 | R64 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-2 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1974 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1974 | QF |
| Juan Gisbert | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Oct 17, 1974 | R16 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1974 | R32 |
| Frantisek Pala | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1974 | R64 |