Bjorn Borg def. Brian Teacher
6-3 6-4
Bjorn Borg defeated Brian Teacher 6-3 6-4 in the 1978 Tokyo Indoor final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Brian Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Dec 23, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,432 | 1,922 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 338–238 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,426,514 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1978 | SF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1978 | QF |
| Hank Pfister | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1978 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Brian Teacher's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1978 | SF |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1978 | QF |
| Jimmy Connors | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1978 | R16 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | R32 |