SF Pepsi Grand Slam 1978

Jimmy Connors #1 def. Vitas Gerulaitis #4

6-2 6-4

Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Pepsi Grand Slam semifinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Date
Jan 25, 1978*
Tournament
Pepsi Grand Slam
Edition
1978
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Round
SF

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsVitas Gerulaitis
Country USA USA
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Jul 26, 1954
Age2523
Height177 cm183 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)14
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,3442,137
Current career W-L1,266–298528–234
Current career earnings$8,641,040$2,778,748
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors #1 8 – 2 Vitas Gerulaitis #4

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