Guillermo Vilas def. Tony Roche
3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-2
Guillermo Vilas defeated Tony Roche 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 1978 Australian Open quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 33 |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,218 | 1,853 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $529,199 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1979 | R16 |
| Brad Drewett | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Terry Rocavert | 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1978 | R64 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 6-2 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 1979 | SF |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Collings | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1979 | R16 |
| George Hardie | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-3 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1978 | R64 |