Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ken Rosewall
6-3 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ken Rosewall 6-3 7-6 in the 1978 Richmond Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 23 | 43 |
| Height | 183 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,130 | 2,000 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Sandy Mayer | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | SF |
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 3-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |