Ilie Nastase def. Bob Hewitt
6-4 6-4 6-2
Ilie Nastase defeated Bob Hewitt 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the 1972 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 1,980 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $613,837 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 7-5 6-2 6-7 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1972 | R64 |
| Jairo Velasco | 6-0 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1972 | QF |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Jurgen Fassbender | 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1972 | R64 |
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |