Guillermo Vilas def. Sammy Giammalva Jr
6-2 6-4
Guillermo Vilas defeated Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-2 6-4 in the 1981 Houston final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Sammy Giammalva Jr |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Mar 24, 1963 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 180 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 1,780 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | — |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | — |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Pecci | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1981 | SF |
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1981 | QF |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1981 | R16 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1981 | R32 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Sammy Giammalva Jr's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 11, 1981 | SF |
| Eddie Dibbs | 4-6 7-5 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Apr 11, 1981 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Apr 10, 1981 | R16 |
| Nick Saviano | 7-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 9, 1981 | R32 |