Bjorn Borg def. Brian Gottfried
6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5
Bjorn Borg defeated Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the 1977 Memphis 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 | Brian Gottfried |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 6, 1956 | Jan 27, 1952 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,264 | 2,199 |
| Current career W-L | 617–141 | 690–321 |
| Current career earnings | $3,655,751 | $2,782,514 |
Path
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gullikson | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 5, 1977 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1977 | QF |
| John Lloyd | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 4, 1977 | R16 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1977 | R32 |
| Mike Wayman | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1977 | R64 |
Bjorn Borg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Brian Gottfried's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1977 | SF |
| Jose Higueras | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1977 | QF |
| Tom Gorman | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1977 | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1977 | R32 |
| Eric Deblicker | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1977 | R64 |