Ilie Nastase def. Paul Gerken
6-4 7-6
Ilie Nastase defeated Paul Gerken 6-4 7-6 in the 1973 Calgary final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Paul Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Mar 15, 1950 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,134 | 1,780 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 122–127 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | — |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Tiriac | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1973 | SF |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1973 | QF |
| Jasjit Singh | 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 16, 1973 | R16 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Gisbert | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 17, 1973 | SF |
| Pat Cramer | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1973 | QF |
| Mike Belkin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1973 | R16 |
| Don Mccormick | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Feb 15, 1973 | R32 |