Bjorn Borg def. Dick Stockton
7-6 7-5
Bjorn Borg defeated Dick Stockton 7-6 7-5 in the 1978 Birmingham Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Dick Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Feb 18, 1951 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,400 | 2,047 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 386–267 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $1,063,385 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1978 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1978 | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1978 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1978 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dick Stockton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1978 | SF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1978 | QF |
| Peter Fleming | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1978 | R16 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1978 | R32 |