John McEnroe def. Colin Dowdeswell
7-6 6-3 6-3
John McEnroe defeated Colin Dowdeswell 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the 1978 US 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 | John McEnroe | Colin Dowdeswell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | May 12, 1955 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,981 | 1,680 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 119–174 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $327,277 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-4 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | 6-1 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
Colin Dowdeswell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sadri | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Trey Waltke | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |