Tomas Smid def. Ove Bengtson
6-7 6-4 6-3
Tomas Smid defeated Ove Bengtson 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the 1978 Sarasota quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Tomas Smid | Ove Bengtson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | SWE |
| Birth date | May 20, 1956 | Apr 5, 1945 |
| Age | 21 | 32 |
| Height | 190 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,664 | 1,696 |
| Current career W-L | 490–317 | 132–168 |
| Current career earnings | $3,695,313 | — |
Path
Tomas Smid's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Palm | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R16 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 1, 1978 | R32 |
Tomas Smid's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yuill | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | SF |
Ove Bengtson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 5-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R16 |
| Billy Martin | 6-7 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1978 | R32 |