Stan Smith def. Frantisek Pala
6-4 6-0 6-3
Stan Smith defeated Frantisek Pala 6-4 6-0 6-3 in the 1972 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Frantisek Pala |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Mar 28, 1944 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 193 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,036 | 1,722 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 64–114 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | — |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Mignot | 6-3 7-5 7-9 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1972 | R32 |
| Jean Loup Rouyer | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1972 | R64 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 1-6 9-7 0-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1972 | QF |
Frantisek Pala's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 10-8 10-8 9-11 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1972 | R32 |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 6-2 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 26, 1972 | R64 |