Vitas Gerulaitis def. Roscoe Tanner
3-6 2-6 7-6 6-3 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Roscoe Tanner 3-6 2-6 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the 1979 US Open 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 | Roscoe Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Oct 15, 1951 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 2,160 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 592–294 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,696,198 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1979 | QF |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 7-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Mark Edmondson | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 5-7 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1979 | F |
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1979 | QF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Nick Saviano | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| John Marks | 6-4 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |