Bjorn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis
7-6 7-5 7-6
Bjorn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7-6 7-5 7-6 in the 1981 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,401 | 1,947 |
| Current career W-L | 617–140 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Gehring | 6-4 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1981 | R32 |
| Mel Purcell | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1981 | R64 |
| Peter Rennert | 7-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1981 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mcnamara | 7-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 3, 1981 | QF |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Amaya | 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1981 | R32 |
| Kevin Curren | 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1981 | R64 |
| Glen Holroyd | 6-3 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1981 | R128 |