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Head to head16matches playedB. Borg leads by 81972—1981
4Hard2
3Clay0
2Grass0
3Carpet2
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16 found · newest firstUS Open1981 · Hard · Quarterfinal
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
7-6 6-3 6-7 7-6US Open1980 · Hard · Quarterfinal
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-4 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-3Masters Cup1980 · Carpet · Round robin
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-3 6-3US Open1979 · Hard · Quarterfinal
R. Tanner defeated B. Borg
6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6Wimbledon1979 · Grass · Final
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4WCT Challenge Cup1978 · Hard · Round robin
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
3-6 6-5 6-4Roland Garros1978 · Clay · Round of 16
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-2 6-4 7-6Rome Masters1978 · Clay · Round of 16
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-2 6-4Philadelphia WCT1978 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
R. Tanner defeated B. Borg
6-4 7-6Birmingham WCT1978 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-4 7-6Masters Cup1978 · Carpet · Round robin
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-4 6-7 6-3World Invitational Classic1977 · Clay · Final
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-4 7-5Wimbledon1976 · Grass · Semifinal
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
6-4 9-8 6-4Palm Desert WCT1974 · Hard · Third round
R. Tanner defeated B. Borg
5-7 6-3 7-5London1974 · Hard · Semifinal
B. Borg defeated R. Tanner
7-6(4) 4-6 6-3San Jose1972 · Carpet · Round of 16
R. Tanner defeated B. Borg
6-3 6-3