Stan Smith def. Hank Pfister
6-1 6-4
Stan Smith defeated Hank Pfister 6-1 6-4 in the 1979 Newport semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Hank Pfister |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Oct 9, 1953 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 647–286 | 260–213 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | — |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1979 | QF |
| Bill Maze | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1979 | R16 |
| Haroon Ismail | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 12, 1979 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 6-1 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1979 | F |
Hank Pfister's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jul 14, 1979 | QF |
| David Schneider | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1979 | R16 |
| Richard Meyer | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 12, 1979 | R32 |