Roy Emerson def. Bjorn Borg
5-7 6-1 6-4
Roy Emerson defeated Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-1 6-4 in the 1973 San Francisco final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roy Emerson | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 3, 1936 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 36 | 17 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 1,858 |
| Current career W-L | 275–174 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | — | $3,655,751 |
Path
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 5-7 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1973 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1973 | QF |
| Jeff Austin | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1973 | R16 |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1973 | R32 |
Roy Emerson's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1973 | SF |
| Tom Gorman | 6-4 5-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1973 | QF |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1973 | R16 |
| Milan Holecek | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1973 | R32 |