Vitas Gerulaitis def. John Lloyd
6-3 7-6 5-7 3-6 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Lloyd 6-3 7-6 5-7 3-6 6-2 in the 1977 Australian Open (2) final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | John Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Aug 27, 1954 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,115 | 1,840 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | — |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $598,092 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1978 | SF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1977 | QF |
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Dec 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Brad Drewett | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 25, 1977 | R32 |
| John Marks | 7-6 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 23, 1977 | R64 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Lloyd's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Giltinan | 6-4 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1978 | SF |
| John Newcombe | 3-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1977 | QF |
| Jorge Andrew | 0-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Dec 25, 1977 | R32 |
| Syd Ball | 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Dec 23, 1977 | R64 |