Roscoe Tanner def. John McEnroe
7-6 6-2
Roscoe Tanner defeated John McEnroe 7-6 6-2 in the 1979 Philadelphia quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roscoe Tanner | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 15, 1951 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 2,165 |
| Current career W-L | 592–293 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,696,198 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Tom Leonard | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1979 | R32 |
| Vijay Amritraj | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1979 | R64 |
Roscoe Tanner's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 3-6 3-6 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1979 | SF |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1979 | R32 |