Ilie Nastase def. Stan Smith
6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Stan Smith 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the 1971 Roland Garros quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,082 | 2,088 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadeusz Nowicki | 6-1 6-1 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Szabolcz Baranyi | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1971 | R64 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1971 | R128 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Froehling | 6-0 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1971 | SF |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-4 2-6 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1971 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Jose Guerrero | 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1971 | R64 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-3 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1971 | R128 |