Gene Mayer def. Manuel Orantes
7-6 6-3
Gene Mayer defeated Manuel Orantes 7-6 6-3 in the 1979 Houston semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gene Mayer | Manuel Orantes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1956 | Feb 6, 1949 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,919 |
| Current career W-L | 309–157 | 688–283 |
| Current career earnings | $1,382,422 | $1,398,303 |
Path
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Ycaza | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | QF |
| Francisco Gonzalez | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979 | R32 |
Gene Mayer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 3-6 6-2 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1979 | F |
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | QF |
| Ulrich Pinner | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979 | R32 |