Bjorn Borg def. Harold Solomon
6-2 6-2 6-0
Bjorn Borg defeated Harold Solomon 6-2 6-2 6-0 in the 1978 US Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Harold Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Sep 17, 1952 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,467 | 2,065 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 566–328 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,802,769 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Mitton | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
Harold Solomon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Ocleppo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Gene Mayer | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| George Hardie | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |