Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ilie Nastase
4-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Ilie Nastase retired.
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ilie Nastase 4-1 RET after Ilie Nastase retired in the 1977 Houston Wct semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,102 | 2,144 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1977 | QF |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1977 | R16 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1977 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1977 | QF |
| Billy Martin | 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1977 | R16 |