Vitas Gerulaitis def. John Newcombe
6-1 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Newcombe 6-1 6-3 in the 1979 Sydney Indoor quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 25 | 35 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,148 | 1,841 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rocavert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Mark Edmondson | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Gonzalez | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1979 | SF |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1979 | R32 |