Vitas Gerulaitis def. John Yuill
7-5 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Yuill 7-5 6-1 in the 1977 US Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | John Yuill |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Dec 12, 1948 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,177 | 1,653 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 95–143 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Smid | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1977 | R64 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1977 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1977 | R16 |
John Yuill's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1977 | R64 |
| Leo Palin | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1977 | R128 |