Vitas Gerulaitis def. Phil Dent
6-3 3-6 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Phil Dent 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the 1977 Sydney International quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Phil Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Feb 14, 1950 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,130 | 1,898 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 414–344 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | — |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-7 6-2 8-6 | W | — | Match data | Dec 16, 1977 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Dec 15, 1977 | R32 |
| Mike Cahill | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1977 | R64 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 5-7 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Dec 17, 1977 | SF |
Phil Dent's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Meiler | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 16, 1977 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-7 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 15, 1977 | R32 |
| Scott Carnahan | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1977 | R64 |