John Newcombe def. Bjorn Borg
4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2
John Newcombe defeated Bjorn Borg 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 in the 1974 Dallas Wct final 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 | 29 | 17 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,162 | 2,013 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-1 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1974 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1974 | QF |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bjorn Borg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1974 | SF |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-5 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1974 | QF |