Eddie Dibbs def. John Alexander
6-4 7-6
Eddie Dibbs defeated John Alexander 6-4 7-6 in the 1978 St. Louis Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Eddie Dibbs | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 23, 1951 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 1,852 |
| Current career W-L | 605–262 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $2,016,426 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978 | QF |
| Bill Scanlon | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978 | R16 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978 | R32 |
Eddie Dibbs's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1978 | F |
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1978 | QF |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1978 | R16 |
| Antonio Zugarelli | 7-6 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1978 | R32 |