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John McEnroe#16 def. Zeljko Franulovic#49
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 24, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | John McEnroe |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Zeljko Franulovic |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Zeljko Franulovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jun 13, 1947 |
| Age | 19 | 31 |
| Height | 180 | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,947 | 1,776 |
| Career W-L | 833–189 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $12,552,132 | $6,000 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1978 | R64 | Vladimir Zednik | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John McEnroe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1978 | R16 | Victor Pecci | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1978 | R64 | Howard Schoenfield | 6-4 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |