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Butch Walts#52 def. Guillermo Vilas#3
6-4 7-6 4-6 6-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Butch Walts |
| Score | 6-4 7-6 4-6 6-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Guillermo Vilas |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Butch Walts's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1978 | R32 | Wojtek Fibak | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1978 | R64 | Rick Fisher | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1978 | R128 | Gilles Moretton | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Butch Walts's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1978 | QF | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-2 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1978 | R32 | Stan Smith | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1978 | R64 | Bill Scanlon | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1978 | R128 | Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |