John McEnroe def. Butch Walts
6-4 6-4
John McEnroe defeated Butch Walts 6-4 6-4 in the 1979 San Jose semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Butch Walts |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jun 4, 1955 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,212 | 1,881 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 140–135 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $454,343 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Scanlon | 6-7 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979 | R16 |
| John Sadri | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1979 | F |
Butch Walts's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 7-6 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | QF |
| John James | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Bruce Kleege | 6-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979 | R32 |