John Alexander def. Bjorn Borg
6-3 3-6 6-4
John Alexander defeated Bjorn Borg 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the 1979 Milan quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Alexander | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 2,379 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 617–140 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $3,655,751 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Ocleppo | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1979 | R32 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1979 | SF |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Zugarelli | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1979 | R32 |