Bjorn Borg def. Ilie Nastase
6-3 6-3 6-4
Bjorn Borg defeated Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the 1976 US Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| 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) | 2,327 | 2,294 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 4-6 6-0 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-7 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1976 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Jaime Fillol | 4-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Cliff Letcher | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 4-6 6-3 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1976 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-5 6-7 1-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1976 | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 7-6 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Onny Parun | (def.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |