Butch Walts def. Guillermo Vilas
6-4 7-6 4-6 6-7 6-2
Butch Walts defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-4 7-6 4-6 6-7 6-2 in the 1978 US Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Butch Walts | Guillermo Vilas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Jun 4, 1955 | Aug 17, 1952 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,721 | 2,248 |
| Current career W-L | 140–135 | 890–283 |
| Current career earnings | $454,343 | $4,923,882 |
Path
Butch Walts's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Rick Fisher | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Gilles Moretton | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
Butch Walts's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 1-6 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Bill Scanlon | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |