Vitas Gerulaitis def. Corrado Barazzutti
6-4 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Corrado Barazzutti 6-4 7-6 in the 1978 Richmond Wct semifinal 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 | Corrado Barazzutti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Feb 19, 1953 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 1,997 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 289–202 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $775,783 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | QF |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1978 | F |
Corrado Barazzutti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 7-5 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | QF |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-1 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |