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Ilie Nastase def. Zeljko Franulovic
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ilie Nastase |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Zeljko Franulovic |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Zeljko Franulovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jun 13, 1947 |
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 1,800 |
| Career W-L | 859–331 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $2,076,761 | $6,000 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.