Vitas Gerulaitis def. Stan Smith
7-6 7-6 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Stan Smith 7-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1979 US Open round of 32 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 | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,095 | 1,941 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 647–286 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Mark Edmondson | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 7-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1979 | R16 |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Pascal Portes | 6-2 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |