John McEnroe def. Vitas Gerulaitis
5-7 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-3
John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 5-7 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the 1981 US Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,338 | 2,026 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $2,778,748 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Krishnan | 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1981 | QF |
| Kevin Curren | 7-5 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1981 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1981 | R32 |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 5, 1981 | R64 |
| Juan Nunez | 6-7 6-1 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1981 | R128 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 4-6 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1981 | F |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1981 | QF |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-3 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1981 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1981 | R32 |
| Alejandro Cortes | 7-5 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1981 | R64 |
| Terry Moor | 4-6 6-3 6-0 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1981 | R128 |