Vitas Gerulaitis def. Johan Kriek
6-2 6-1 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Johan Kriek 6-2 6-1 6-2 in the 1978 US Open quarterfinal 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 | Johan Kriek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Apr 5, 1958 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,221 | 1,635 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 380–223 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $2,383,794 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Victor Amaya | 6-2 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Pascal Portes | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 3-6 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1978 | SF |
Johan Kriek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 7-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Rejean Genois | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Rick Fagel | 6-2 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Jai Dilouie | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |