Bjorn Borg def. Geoff Masters
6-2 6-4 8-6
Bjorn Borg defeated Geoff Masters 6-2 6-4 8-6 in the 1978 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 | Geoff Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Sep 19, 1950 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,435 | 1,727 |
| Current career W-L | 617–140 | 237–253 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | — |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 6-4 6-2 6-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Victor Amaya | 8-9 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1978 | QF |
Geoff Masters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-0 6-8 9-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Bill Scanlon | 7-5 6-8 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |