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Phil Dent #65 def. John Fitzgerald #60

5-7 3-6 7-6 6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date Dec 28, 1981*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner Phil Dent
Score5-7 3-6 7-6 6-3 6-4
Loser John Fitzgerald

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldPhil DentJohn Fitzgerald
Country AUS AUS
Birth dateFeb 14, 1950Dec 28, 1960
Age3121
Height183183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)6560
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,7451,694
Career W-L418–351230–221
Career earnings—$3,207,272
Pre-match H2H
Phil Dent 0 – 0 John Fitzgerald

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