Vitas Gerulaitis def. Phil Dent
6-2 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Phil Dent 6-2 6-2 in the 1977 Sydney Indoor 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 | Phil Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Feb 14, 1950 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,153 | 1,910 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 414–344 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louk Sanders | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1977 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | SF |
Phil Dent's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Syd Ball | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1977 | R32 |