Guillermo Vilas def. Jose Luis Clerc
6-1 6-3
Guillermo Vilas defeated Jose Luis Clerc 6-1 6-3 in the 1978 South Orange final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Jose Luis Clerc |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Aug 16, 1958 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,260 | 1,803 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 355–138 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $1,987,036 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Taroczy | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1978 | SF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1978 | QF |
| Belus Prajoux | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1978 | R32 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1978 | SF |
| John Lloyd | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 4, 1978 | QF |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Andy Mccurry | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1978 | R32 |