John McEnroe def. Butch Walts
6-1 6-2 7-6
John McEnroe defeated Butch Walts 6-1 6-2 7-6 in the 1978 US Open quarterfinal 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 | Butch Walts |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jun 4, 1955 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,988 | 1,766 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 140–135 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $454,343 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | 7-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 2-6 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1978 | SF |
Butch Walts's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-4 7-6 4-6 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Rick Fisher | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Gilles Moretton | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |