Vitas Gerulaitis def. Geoff Masters
6-3 6-4 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Geoff Masters 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 1977 Perth final 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 | Geoff Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 19, 1950 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,698 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 237–253 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | SF |
| Jiri Hrebec | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | QF |
| Marcello Lara | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Mike Wayman | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1977 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Geoff Masters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 3-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | SF |
| Richard Lewis | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | QF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-1 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Karl Meiler | 7-6 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1977 | R32 |