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Zeljko Franulovic def. Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Osaka |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Zeljko Franulovic |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Eddie Dibbs |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Zeljko Franulovic | Eddie Dibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 13, 1947 | Feb 23, 1951 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | — | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 2,078 |
| Career W-L | 407–307 | 607–264 |
| Career earnings | $6,000 | $2,016,426 |
Path
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1978 | R16 | Sherwood Stewart | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Oct 26, 1978 | R32 | David Carter | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1978 | SF | Pat Dupre | 6-4 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1978 | R16 | Phil Dent | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 26, 1978 | R32 | Takehiko Nishiwaki | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |