Guillermo Vilas def. Paul Gerken
6-4 6-3 3-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Paul Gerken retired.
Guillermo Vilas defeated Paul Gerken 6-4 6-3 3-1 RET after Paul Gerken retired in the 1974 US Open round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Paul Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Mar 15, 1950 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,104 | 1,681 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 122–127 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | — |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Machette | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1974 | R64 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-3 6-2 6-7 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1974 | R128 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 4-6 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1974 | R16 |
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armistead Neely | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1974 | R64 |
| Jeff Simpson | 6-4 6-7 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1974 | R128 |