Ivan Lendl def. Phil Dent
7-5 6-4
Ivan Lendl defeated Phil Dent 7-5 6-4 in the 1979 Canadian Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Phil Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Feb 14, 1950 |
| Age | 19 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,828 | 1,745 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 414–344 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | — |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | R16 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1979 | R64 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1979 | SF |
Phil Dent's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | R16 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-7 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1979 | R64 |