John Newcombe def. Bjorn Borg
6-0 1-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Bjorn Borg retired.
John Newcombe defeated Bjorn Borg 6-0 1-0 RET after Bjorn Borg retired in the 1978 Richmond Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Bjorn Borg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Jun 6, 1956 |
| Age | 33 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 2,400 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 617–141 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $3,655,751 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | SF |
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 6-3 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |