Gene Mayer def. Bob Hewitt
2-6 6-3 7-6
Gene Mayer defeated Bob Hewitt 2-6 6-3 7-6 in the 1977 Springfield quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gene Mayer | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1956 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 20 | 37 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,715 | 1,679 |
| Current career W-L | 309–157 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $1,382,422 | $613,837 |
Path
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1977 | R16 |
| John James | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1977 | R32 |
Gene Mayer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-7 6-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1977 | SF |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 1-6 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1977 | R16 |
| Tom Gullikson | 5-7 6-1 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Feb 10, 1977 | R32 |