Guillermo Vilas def. Gene Mayer
6-3 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Gene Mayer retired.
Guillermo Vilas defeated Gene Mayer 6-3 3-0 RET after Gene Mayer retired in the 1979 Italian Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Gene Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Apr 11, 1956 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,108 | 1,940 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 309–157 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $1,382,422 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-1 6-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1979 | QF |
| Paolo Bertolucci | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Phil Dent | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1979 | R32 |
| Carlos Gattiker | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1979 | R64 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 6-7 7-6 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1979 | F |
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moor | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1979 | QF |
| Ivan Lendl | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 24, 1979 | R32 |
| Francisco Gonzalez | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1979 | R64 |