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Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ray Ruffels
6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Dec 30, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open (2) |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Vitas Gerulaitis |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Ray Ruffels |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1977 | R16 | Dick Bohrnstedt | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1977 | R32 | Brad Drewett | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 23, 1977 | R64 | John Marks | 7-6 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1978 | SF | John Alexander | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ray Ruffels's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1977 | R16 | Tim Gullikson | 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1977 | R32 | Paul Mcnamee | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 23, 1977 | R64 | Warren Maher | 6-4 7-6 3-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data |