Stan Smith def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 6-2
Stan Smith defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-2 in the 1981 Cincinnati Open quarterfinal 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 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 34 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,960 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Freeman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |
| Pascal Portes | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1981 | R64 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lewis | 7-6 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1981 | SF |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | R16 |
| John Austin | 6-3 6-7 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |
| Jan Norback | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1981 | R64 |