Bjorn Borg def. Ilie Nastase
6-4 6-2 9-7
Bjorn Borg defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-2 9-7 in the 1976 Wimbledon final 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 | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 2,249 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 9-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1976 | SF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1976 | QF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-2 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1976 | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1976 | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1976 | R64 |
| David Lloyd | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1976 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-2 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1976 | SF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1976 | QF |
| Onny Parun | 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1976 | R16 |
| Kim Warwick | 8-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1976 | R32 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-1 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1976 | R64 |
| Nicola Spear | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1976 | R128 |