# Vitas Gerulaitis def. John McEnroe

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/sackmann_atp:826ba25014436b879c277865c1a719bddf4660b1ed95bfc1479f92a477d3a5f5/vitas-gerulaitis-vs-john-mcenroe
Tour: ATP

Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John McEnroe 7-6 6-3 in the 1980 Pepsi Grand Slam semifinal on clay courts.

## Match
- Score: 7-6 6-3
- Tournament: Pepsi Grand Slam
- Season: 1980
- Round: SF
- Surface: Clay
- Date: 1980-02-13*

## Player comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | John McEnroe |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | 1954-07-26 | 1959-02-16 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | - | - |
| Elo (entering) | 2130 | 2307 |
| Current career W-L | 528-234 | 835-191 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $12,552,132 |

Pre-match H2H: Vitas Gerulaitis 1-3 John McEnroe.

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