Vitas Gerulaitis def. Bob Lutz
3-6 6-1 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Bob Lutz 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the 1977 Ocean City final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Bob Lutz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Aug 29, 1947 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,013 | 1,969 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 388–272 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1977 | SF |
| Jan Kodes | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1977 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1977 | R16 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bob Lutz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 4-6 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1977 | SF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-7 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1977 | QF |
| Butch Walts | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1977 | R16 |