Ilie Nastase def. Gene Malin
7-6 6-7 6-3
Ilie Nastase defeated Gene Malin 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the 1979 Cleveland semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Gene Malin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Oct 1, 1948 |
| Age | 33 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,872 | 1,507 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 11–30 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | — |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yuill | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | QF |
| Larry Stefanki | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Cary Stansbury | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1979 | F |
Gene Malin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Krishnan | 3-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | QF |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-2 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Willem Prinsloo | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |