Vitas Gerulaitis def. Tomas Smid
6-3 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Tomas Smid 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Milan quarterfinal 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 | Tomas Smid |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | May 20, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,199 | 1,869 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 490–317 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $3,695,313 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 2-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1979 | SF |
Tomas Smid's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-0 0-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1979 | R32 |