Ilie Nastase def. Ray Ruffels
7-6 6-3 1-6 6-3
Ilie Nastase defeated Ray Ruffels 7-6 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the 1971 Swedish Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Ray Ruffels |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Mar 23, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,056 | 1,841 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 246–205 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | — |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Proisy | 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1971 | QF |
| Kjell Johansson | 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1971 | R16 |
| Lars Olander | 6-2 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jul 13, 1971 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Leschly | 6-7 6-2 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 16, 1971 | F |
Ray Ruffels's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Jemsby | 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1971 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 7-5 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1971 | R16 |
| Francois Jauffret | 6-4 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1971 | R32 |