Stan Smith def. Butch Walts
7-6 7-6
Stan Smith defeated Butch Walts 7-6 7-6 in the 1978 Atlanta semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Butch Walts |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jun 4, 1955 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,688 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 140–135 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $454,343 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1978 | QF |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 4-6 6-1 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1978 | F |
Butch Walts's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1978 | QF |
| John Feaver | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 25, 1978 | R16 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1978 | R32 |