Vitas Gerulaitis def. Hank Pfister
6-3 3-6 6-2 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Hank Pfister 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Hank Pfister |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Oct 9, 1953 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,171 | 1,824 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 260–213 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Stewart | 9-8 6-0 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Jay Royappa | 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 7-5 4-6 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1978 | QF |
Hank Pfister's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Saviano | 9-7 8-9 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| David Carter | 6-3 6-4 9-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Alvaro Fillol | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |