Roscoe Tanner def. John Alexander
6-7 6-2 6-4
Roscoe Tanner defeated John Alexander 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the 1979 Memphis quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roscoe Tanner | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 15, 1951 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 1,804 |
| Current career W-L | 592–293 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $1,696,198 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Bruce Manson | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Deon Joubert | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1979 | R64 |
Roscoe Tanner's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1979 | SF |
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 7-5 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Brian Teacher | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Phil Dent | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1979 | R64 |