John McEnroe def. Deon Joubert
7-6 6-2
John McEnroe defeated Deon Joubert 7-6 6-2 in the 1978 South Orange quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Deon Joubert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jun 10, 1953 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 1,549 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 39–76 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | — |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Richardson | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Rick Fagel | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1978 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 2-6 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1978 | SF |
Deon Joubert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Fritz | 1-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Billy Martin | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1978 | R32 |