Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 6-4 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1978 ABN AMRO Open semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,360 | 2,168 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 3-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1978 | QF |
| Kjell Johansson | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1978 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1978 | F |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1978 | QF |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1978 | R32 |