Vitas Gerulaitis def. Jose Luis Clerc
7-6 6-2 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Jose Luis Clerc 7-6 6-2 6-2 in the 1979 US Open round of 16 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 | Jose Luis Clerc |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Aug 16, 1958 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,109 | 1,923 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 355–138 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,987,036 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1979 | QF |
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Trogolo | 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Mel Purcell | 6-2 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Bruce Nichols | 6-1 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |