Bjorn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-2 6-1 6-3
Bjorn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-1 6-3 in the 1979 Monte-Carlo Masters final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bjorn Borg | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,373 | 2,176 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Pecci | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1979 | SF |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1979 | QF |
| Jose Higueras | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1979 | R16 |
| Paolo Bertolucci | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1979 | R32 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1979 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1979 | QF |
| Francois Jauffret | 6-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1979 | R16 |
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1979 | R32 |