Adriano Panatta def. Vitas Gerulaitis
7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1
Adriano Panatta defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1 in the 1977 Houston Wct final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Adriano Panatta | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 9, 1950 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,021 | 2,120 |
| Current career W-L | 367–223 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $776,187 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Adriano Panatta's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1977 | SF |
| Ken Rosewall | 1-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1977 | QF |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1977 | R16 |
Adriano Panatta's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1977 | SF |
| Tony Roche | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1977 | QF |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1977 | R16 |