Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ilie Nastase
6-2 6-0
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-0 in the 1978 Forest Hills Wct final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,199 | 1,997 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1978 | SF |
| Phil Dent | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1978 | RR |
| Victor Pecci | 6-4 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1978 | RR |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1978 | RR |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1978 | SF |
| Peter Fleming | 5-7 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1978 | RR |
| John Alexander | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1978 | RR |
| Dick Stockton | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1978 | RR |