Vitas Gerulaitis def. Eddie Dibbs
6-3 6-2 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 1978 Dallas Wct final 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 | Eddie Dibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Feb 23, 1951 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,177 | 2,061 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 605–262 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $2,016,426 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 1978 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-1 2-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 1978 | QF |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-2 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 1978 | SF |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 1978 | QF |