Balazs Taroczy def. Ivan Lendl
6-2 7-5
Balazs Taroczy defeated Ivan Lendl 6-2 7-5 in the 1978 Barcelona Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Balazs Taroczy | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | HUN | USA |
| Birth date | May 9, 1954 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 1,631 |
| Current career W-L | 381–229 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $1,437,443 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Balazs Taroczy's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulrich Pinner | 1-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1978 | QF |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1978 | R16 |
| Jairo Velasco | 7-5 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Oct 12, 1978 | R32 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1978 | R64 |
Balazs Taroczy's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 1-6 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1978 | F |
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1978 | QF |
| Belus Prajoux | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1978 | R16 |
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Oct 12, 1978 | R32 |
| Ivan Molina | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1978 | R64 |