Vitas Gerulaitis def. Billy Martin
6-7 6-2 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Billy Martin 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the 1974 Salt Lake City semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Billy Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Dec 25, 1956 |
| Age | 19 | 17 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,681 | 1,629 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 146–175 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1974 | QF |
| Bill Bennion | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 28, 1974 | R16 |
| Ionel Santeiu | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1974 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1974 | F |
Billy Martin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Fassbender | 5-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1974 | QF |
| Frantisek Pala | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1974 | R16 |