Vitas Gerulaitis def. Rod Laver
4-6 6-3 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1975 St. Louis semifinal 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 | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 20 | 36 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 2,249 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Borowiak | 7-6(4) 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1975 | QF |
| Sandy Mayer | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1975 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1975 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1975 | F |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1975 | QF |
| Alex Metreveli | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 11, 1975 | R16 |
| Raymond Moore | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1975 | R32 |