Guillermo Vilas def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-4
Guillermo Vilas defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 in the 1979 Richmond Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Guillermo Vilas | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1952 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,202 | 2,084 |
| Current career W-L | 890–283 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $4,923,882 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Wilkison | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Buster C Mottram | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Angel Gimenez | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |
Guillermo Vilas's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1979 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Ross Case | 7-6 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Eliot Teltscher | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |