Bob Hewitt def. Ilie Nastase
6-4 9-8
Bob Hewitt defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4 9-8 in the 1972 Bournemouth semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 2,097 |
| Current career W-L | 284–176 | 858–329 |
| Current career earnings | $613,837 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972 | QF |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1972 | R16 |
| Terry Ryan | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 16, 1972 | R32 |
Bob Hewitt's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1972 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Tiriac | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1972 | QF |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 3-6 6-3 6-2 8-6 | W | — | Match data | May 17, 1972 | R16 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-0 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1972 | R32 |