Bjorn Borg def. Gilles Moretton
7-5 6-4 6-2
Bjorn Borg defeated Gilles Moretton 7-5 6-4 6-2 in the 1979 Roland Garros round of 16 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 | Gilles Moretton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Feb 10, 1958 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,360 | 1,563 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 59–89 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | — |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-3 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-3 7-6 5-7 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-1 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1979 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-4 6-1 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jun 8, 1979 | QF |
Gilles Moretton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Granat | 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Peter Elter | 3-6 6-1 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1979 | R128 |