Brian Gottfried def. Ilie Nastase
3-6 6-2 6-1
Brian Gottfried defeated Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the 1978 Houston Wct final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Brian Gottfried | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1952 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 2,006 |
| Current career W-L | 690–321 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $2,782,514 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Brian Gottfried's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | SF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R32 |
Brian Gottfried's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | SF |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | QF |
| Paul Kronk | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | R16 |
| Mike Fishbach | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R32 |