Ivan Lendl def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-7 2-6 7-6 6-2 6-4
Ivan Lendl defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-7 2-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1981 ATP Finals final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,307 | 2,072 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1982 | SF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Jose Luis Clerc | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
Ivan Lendl's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1982 | SF |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |