Vitas Gerulaitis def. Harold Solomon
6-2 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Harold Solomon 6-2 6-3 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 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Harold Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 17, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,184 | 1,957 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 566–328 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,802,769 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-1 6-4 6-7 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1979 | SF |
Harold Solomon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-0 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1979 | R32 |