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Vitas Gerulaitis#6 def. Zeljko Franulovic#36
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Vitas Gerulaitis |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Zeljko Franulovic |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Zeljko Franulovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jun 13, 1947 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 527–231 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $2,778,748 | $6,000 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1979 | R16 | Johan Kriek | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1979 | R64 | Jaime Fillol | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |