Vitas Gerulaitis def. Tony Roche
6-7 6-1 6-1 7-5
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Tony Roche 6-7 6-1 6-1 7-5 in the 1977 Brisbane International final 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,988 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $529,199 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | SF |
| Nick Saviano | 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | QF |
| Mike Wayman | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1977 | R16 |
| John Whitlinger | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1977 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | SF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | QF |
| Ross Case | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Syd Ball | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1977 | R32 |