Vitas Gerulaitis def. Steve Denton
6-3 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Steve Denton 6-3 7-6 in the 1982 Melbourne Indoor semifinal 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 | Steve Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 5, 1956 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,043 | 1,943 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 109–116 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,084,664 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mcnamee | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 1982 | QF |
| John Frawley | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Oct 8, 1982 | R16 |
| Wally Masur | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1982 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1982 | F |
Steve Denton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-7 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 1982 | QF |
| Trey Waltke | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 1982 | R16 |
| John Mccurdy | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1982 | R32 |