Vitas Gerulaitis def. Steve Meister
7-6 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Steve Meister 7-6 6-1 in the 1984 South African Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Steve Meister |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Apr 21, 1958 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 1,629 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 30–63 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $233,795 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Green | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1984 | QF |
| Jay Lapidus | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1984 | R16 |
| Zoltan Kuharszky | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1984 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 3-6 1-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1984 | F |
Steve Meister's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1984 | QF |
| Matt Doyle | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 23, 1984 | R16 |
| Shlomo Glickstein | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1984 | R32 |