Bernie Mitton def. John McEnroe
1-6 6-4 6-4
Bernie Mitton defeated John McEnroe 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1978 San Jose semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bernie Mitton | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 9, 1954 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 96 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,916 |
| Current career W-L | 206–223 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | — | $12,552,132 |
Path
Bernie Mitton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Waltke | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | QF |
| Hank Pfister | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | R16 |
| Richard Lewis | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R32 |
Bernie Mitton's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1978 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | QF |
| Steve Docherty | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | R16 |
| Russell Simpson | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R32 |