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Steve Denton def. Sammy Giammalva Jr
4-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Dec 13, 1982* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Steve Denton |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Sammy Giammalva Jr |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steve Denton | Sammy Giammalva Jr |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Sep 5, 1956 | Mar 24, 1963 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,975 | 1,624 |
| Career W-L | 109–116 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,084,664 | — |
Path
Steve Denton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1982 | R16 | Jeff Borowiak | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 8, 1982 | R32 | Warren Maher | 6-2 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1982 | R64 | John Frawley | 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 4, 1982 | R128 | Tony Giammalva | 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steve Denton's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1982 | SF | Hank Pfister | 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sammy Giammalva Jr's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1982 | R16 | John Alexander | 4-6 7-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 8, 1982 | R32 | Bruce Kleege | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1982 | R64 | Chris Johnstone | 3-6 6-1 7-5 2-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data |