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Bjorn Borg#3 def. John Newcombe#185

6-2 6-4

Match Information

Date Oct 1, 1977*
Tournament World Invitational Classic
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundSF
Winner Bjorn Borg
Score6-2 6-4
Loser John Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBjorn BorgJohn Newcombe
Country SWE AUS
Birth dateJun 6, 1956May 23, 1944
Age2133
Height180183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)3185
Ranking points (entering)0—
Elo (entering)2,3381,802
Career W-L608–143556–224
Career earnings$3,655,751$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
Bjorn Borg 1 – 2 John Newcombe

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