John McEnroe def. Hank Pfister
7-6 4-6 7-5
John McEnroe defeated Hank Pfister 7-6 4-6 7-5 in the 1978 Hartford semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Hank Pfister |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Oct 9, 1953 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,788 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 260–213 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | — |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | QF |
| Brad Drewett | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Steve Docherty | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1978 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1978 | F |
Hank Pfister's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Gardiner | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | QF |
| Mike Fishbach | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Van Winitsky | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1978 | R32 |