Guillermo Vilas def. Buster C Mottram
7-6 6-3 6-4
Guillermo Vilas defeated Buster C Mottram 7-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1977 South African Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Buster C Mottram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Apr 25, 1955 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,329 | 1,922 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 271–174 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $14,500 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 3, 1977 | SF |
| Peter Fleming | 7-6 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 3, 1977 | QF |
| Jim Delaney | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 2, 1977 | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 1-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1977 | R32 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Buster C Mottram's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 1-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 3, 1977 | SF |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 3, 1977 | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 2, 1977 | R16 |
| Paul Mcnamee | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1977 | R32 |