John McEnroe defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 US Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Ilie Nastase |
| Country |
USA
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 20 | 33 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,263 | 1,871 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $2,076,761 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
John Lloyd
| (w/o) | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |