Vitas Gerulaitis def. John Alexander
6-2 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Alexander 6-2 7-6 in the 1979 Monte-Carlo Masters semifinal 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 Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,170 | 1,931 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1979 | QF |
| Francois Jauffret | 6-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1979 | R16 |
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 2-6 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1979 | F |
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1979 | QF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 4-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1979 | R16 |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-5 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1979 | R32 |