Steve Denton def. Freddie Sauer
6-4 7-6
Steve Denton defeated Freddie Sauer 6-4 7-6 in the 1981 South African Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Steve Denton | Freddie Sauer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 5, 1956 | Aug 2, 1961 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,557 | 1,525 |
| Current career W-L | 109–116 | 24–31 |
| Current career earnings | $1,084,664 | $80,690 |
Path
Steve Denton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Stewart | 3-6 6-4 9-7 | W | — | Match data | Nov 27, 1981 | R16 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1981 | R32 |
Steve Denton's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 28, 1981 | SF |
Freddie Sauer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Naude | 7-6 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 27, 1981 | R16 |
| Klaus Eberhard | 5-7 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1981 | R32 |