Vitas Gerulaitis def. Tony Roche
6-2 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Tony Roche 6-2 6-1 in the 1977 Perth semifinal 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 2,003 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $529,199 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 30, 1977 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1977 | QF |
| Nick Saviano | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Rod Frawley | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1977 | R32 |