Guillermo Vilas def. Jose Luis Clerc
6-3 7-6 6-4
Guillermo Vilas defeated Jose Luis Clerc 6-3 7-6 6-4 in the 1978 Swiss Open Gstaad 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 | Jose Luis Clerc |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Aug 16, 1958 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,279 | 1,732 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 355–138 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $1,987,036 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1978 | SF |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1978 | QF |
| David Carter | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1978 | R16 |
| Georges Goven | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1978 | R32 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulrich Pinner | 7-5 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1978 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1978 | QF |
| Hans Kary | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1978 | R16 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1978 | R32 |