Bjorn Borg def. Ilie Nastase
6-2 6-3
Bjorn Borg defeated Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-3 in the 1978 Tokyo Indoor semifinal 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 | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,429 | 2,024 |
| Current career W-L | 617–140 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1978 | QF |
| Hank Pfister | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1978 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1978 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1978 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1978 | R16 |
| Tsuyoshi Fukui | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1978 | R32 |