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Vitas Gerulaitis#18 def. Zeljko Franulovic#50
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1976* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Vitas Gerulaitis |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 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 | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,970 | 1,864 |
| Career W-L | 527–231 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $2,778,748 | $6,000 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1976 | R64 | Steve Krulevitz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1976 | R128 | Bruce Manson | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1976 | R16 | Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1976 | R64 | Gene Mayer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1976 | R128 | Belus Prajoux | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |