Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ilie Nastase
6-2 6-0
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-0 in the 1979 Birmingham quarterfinal on carpet 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 | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,173 | 2,069 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Joubert | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Tim Vann | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | SF |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moor | 6-2 6-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |