Guillermo Vilas def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-4 7-5
Guillermo Vilas defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-4 7-5 in the 1981 Austrian Open Kitzbühel semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,048 | 1,959 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Hjertquist | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1981 | QF |
| Ramiro Benavides | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1981 | R16 |
| Ricardo Acuna | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1981 | R32 |
| Jiri Hrebec | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1981 | R64 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fitzgerald | 6-3 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1981 | F |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Luna | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1981 | QF |
| Pavel Hutka | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1981 | R16 |
| Alejandro Gattiker | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1981 | R32 |
| Lloyd Bourne | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1981 | R64 |