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M. Orantes#11 def. I. Nastase#20

4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2

Match Information

Date May 30, 1979*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner M. Orantes
Score4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2
Loser I. Nastase

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldM. OrantesI. Nastase
Country ESP ROU
Birth dateFeb 6, 1949Jul 19, 1946
Age3032
Height178183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)1120
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,9081,875
Career W-L696–286859–331
Career earnings$1,398,303$2,076,761
Pre-match H2H
M. Orantes 7 – 16 I. Nastase

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