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Sammy Giammalva Jr def. John Alexander
4-6 7-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 11, 1982* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sammy Giammalva Jr |
| Score | 4-6 7-6 6-1 |
| Loser | John Alexander |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sammy Giammalva Jr | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Mar 24, 1963 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 19 | 31 |
| Height | — | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,585 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | — | 579–422 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,214,079 |
Path
Sammy Giammalva Jr's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1982 | R32 | Bruce Kleege | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1982 | R64 | Chris Johnstone | 3-6 6-1 7-5 2-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Sammy Giammalva Jr's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1982 | QF | Steve Denton | 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-2 3-6 | L | — | Match data |
John Alexander's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1982 | R32 | John Fitzgerald | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1982 | R64 | Eddie Edwards | 6-3 1-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 4, 1982 | R128 | Andy Kohlberg | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |