Steve Denton def. John McEnroe
7-6 6-4
Steve Denton defeated John McEnroe 7-6 6-4 in the 1982 Cincinnati Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Steve Denton | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 5, 1956 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 2,247 |
| Current career W-L | 109–116 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,084,664 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Steve Denton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1982 | QF |
| Matt Mitchell | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1982 | R16 |
| Francisco Gonzalez | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1982 | R32 |
| Jiri Granat | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1982 | R64 |
Steve Denton's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1982 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Forget | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1982 | QF |
| Raul Ramirez | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1982 | R16 |
| Russell Simpson | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1982 | R32 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1982 | R64 |