Ilie Nastase def. Cliff Richey
6-2 7-5
Ilie Nastase defeated Cliff Richey 6-2 7-5 in the 1978 Indian Wells Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,004 | 1,746 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $7,500 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978 | R32 |
| Steve Krulevitz | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978 | R64 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1978 | QF |
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978 | R32 |
| Mike Harrington | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978 | R64 |