Vitas Gerulaitis def. Sherwood Stewart
9-8 6-0 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Sherwood Stewart 9-8 6-0 6-2 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Sherwood Stewart |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jun 6, 1946 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 1,689 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | — |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,602,565 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Royappa | 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1978 | R16 |
Sherwood Stewart's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Fisher | 6-4 9-7 9-7 | W | — | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Mike Wayman | 6-4 9-8 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |