Match facts
World Invitational Classic 1977PlayersAt the time of the match
| Bjorn Borg | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #185 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | SWE | AUS |
| Age | 21 | 33 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| 1977 season | 75 - 6 | 5 - 6 |
| Clay record | 283 - 49 (85.2%) | 125 - 52 (70.6%) |
| Career record | 654 - 146 (81.8%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1978-01-30 · Richmond WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe6-01-0RETQuarterfinalBjorn Borg 1977-09-26 · World Invitational Classic · Clay
Bjorn Borg6-26-4SemifinalJohn Newcombe 1976-02-15 · WCT Challenge Cup · Hard
Bjorn Borg2-67-56-26-2Round RobinJohn Newcombe 1974-12-10 · Masters · Grass
John Newcombe7-67-6Round RobinBjorn Borg 1974-05-08 · Dallas WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe4-66-36-36-2FinalBjorn Borg Road in World Invitational Classic1977
Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg6-26-4SemifinalJohn NewcombeBjorn Borg6-47-5FinalRoscoe Tanner John Newcombe
Bjorn Borg6-26-4SemifinalJohn Newcombe