Vitas Gerulaitis def. Guillermo Vilas
7-6 6-2 4-6 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Guillermo Vilas 7-6 6-2 4-6 7-6 in the 1982 South African Open final 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 | Guillermo Vilas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Aug 17, 1952 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,045 | 2,044 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 890–283 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $4,923,882 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gomez | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 27, 1982 | SF |
| Johan Kriek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 27, 1982 | QF |
| Derek Tarr | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1982 | R16 |
| Michael Robertson | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1982 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Curren | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 27, 1982 | SF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 27, 1982 | QF |
| Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1982 | R16 |
| Nick Saviano | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1982 | R32 |