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Nick Saviano #99 def. John James #86

6-3 5-7 6-4 7-6

Match Information

Date Sep 1, 1979*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner Nick Saviano
Score6-3 5-7 6-4 7-6
Loser John James

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNick SavianoJohn James
Country USA AUS
Birth dateJun 5, 1956Mar 7, 1951
Age2328
Height180183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)9986
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,7381,641
Career W-L158–19998–144
Career earnings$212
Pre-match H2H
Nick Saviano 2 0 John James

Path

Nick Saviano's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 30, 1979R128 Brian Teacher 6-1 4-6 7-6 0-6 4-4 (ret.)WH2HMatch data

Nick Saviano's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 3, 1979R32 Roscoe Tanner 4-6 4-6 6-3 3-6LH2HMatch data

John James's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 30, 1979R128 Brad Drewett 6-3 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data