John McEnroe def. Gene Mayer
6-2 6-1
John McEnroe defeated Gene Mayer 6-2 6-1 in the 1979 Los Angeles Open quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Gene Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Apr 11, 1956 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,331 | 1,952 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 309–157 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $1,382,422 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 21, 1979 | R16 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1979 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1979 | SF |
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Mcnair | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 21, 1979 | R16 |
| Mark Edmondson | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1979 | R32 |
| Billy Martin | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 1979 | R64 |