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Richmond WCT·Round of 16·ATP·Carpet
Bjorn Borg SWE · #2
6-16-2
Bjorn Borg wins
Russell Simpson NZL · #108
Jan 29, 1979 Best of 3 Career head-to-head Tournament draw

Match facts

Richmond WCT 1979
PlayersAt the time of the match
Bjorn BorgRussell Simpson
Rank at event#2#108
Ranking points--
Seed#1-
CountrySWENZL
Age2325
PlaysRightRight
Height180 cm188 cm
1979 season80 - 710 - 19
Carpet record184 - 43 (81.1%)11 - 29 (27.5%)
Career record654 - 146 (81.8%)148 - 207 (41.7%)
Head-to-head1 meeting
1Bjorn Borg
vs
0Russell Simpson
1979-01-29 · Richmond WCT · Carpet
Bjorn Borg6-16-2Round of 16Russell Simpson
Full head-to-head
Road in Richmond WCT1979
Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg6-46-4Round of 32Erik Van DillenBjorn Borg6-16-2Round of 16Russell SimpsonBjorn Borg6-16-2QuarterfinalPat DupreBjorn Borg4-67-66-3SemifinalJohn McEnroeBjorn Borg6-36-1FinalGuillermo Vilas
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson6-16-3Round of 32Jaime FillolBjorn Borg6-16-2Round of 16Russell Simpson
Full draw