John McEnroe def. Eddie Dibbs
2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Eddie Dibbs retired.
John McEnroe defeated Eddie Dibbs 2-1 RET after Eddie Dibbs retired in the 1979 US Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Eddie Dibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Feb 23, 1951 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 180 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,271 | 2,100 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 605–262 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $2,016,426 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-2 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | (w/o) | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Pavel Slozil | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1979 | SF |
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
| Bernie Mitton | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Gene Malin | 6-1 1-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Tim Wilkison | 4-6 2-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |