Vitas Gerulaitis def. Bob Lutz
4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Bob Lutz 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 1978 US Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Bob Lutz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Aug 29, 1947 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,213 | 1,930 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 388–272 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Victor Amaya | 6-2 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Pascal Portes | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
Bob Lutz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Hank Pfister | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Chris Lewis | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |