Nikola Pilic def. Bjorn Borg
6-4 5-7 6-3 6-4
Nikola Pilic defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the 1973 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nikola Pilic | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 27, 1939 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 34 | 17 |
| Height | 191 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 1,886 |
| Current career W-L | 301–249 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | — | $3,655,751 |
Path
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1973 | R32 |
| Anand Amritraj | 7-5 5-7 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 2, 1973 | R64 |
| Jeff Austin | 7-6 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1973 | R128 |
Nikola Pilic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 2-6 6-4 1-6 6-3 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1973 | QF |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1973 | R32 |
| Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | 7-5 2-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1973 | R64 |
| Roy Barth | 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1973 | R128 |