Stan Smith def. Ilie Nastase
7-6 7-5
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Nastase 7-6 7-5 in the 1979 Cleveland final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 32 | 33 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,875 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Gonzalez | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | QF |
| Chris Gunning | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Malin | 7-6 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | SF |
| John Yuill | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | QF |
| Larry Stefanki | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Cary Stansbury | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |