Vitas Gerulaitis def. Francisco Gonzalez
6-1 7-5
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Francisco Gonzalez 6-1 7-5 in the 1979 Sydney Indoor semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Francisco Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | PAR |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Nov 19, 1955 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,153 | 1,684 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 105–157 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $482,348 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1979 | QF |
| Terry Rocavert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Mark Edmondson | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1979 | F |
Francisco Gonzalez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Collings | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1979 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Rod Frawley | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1979 | R32 |