Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ivan Lendl
6-2 6-1 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ivan Lendl 6-2 6-1 6-3 in the 1979 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,213 | 1,729 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Brad Rowe | 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Butch Walts | 2-6 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1979 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1979 | QF |
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 5-7 7-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1979 | R128 |