Vitas Gerulaitis def. Jonathan Smith
6-3 8-6 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Jonathan Smith 6-3 8-6 6-4 in the 1977 Wimbledon round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Jonathan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jan 29, 1955 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,162 | 1,504 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | — |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $7,784 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | 6-3 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1977 | R64 |
| Tom Gorman | 6-1 9-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1977 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1977 | R16 |
Jonathan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bunis | 6-3 7-5 1-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 24, 1977 | R64 |
| Willem Prinsloo | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jun 22, 1977 | R128 |