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Zeljko Franulovic#40 def. Manuel Orantes#7

6-2 6-3

Match Information

Date Feb 16, 1978*
Tournament St. Louis Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner Zeljko Franulovic
Score6-2 6-3
Loser Manuel Orantes

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldZeljko FranulovicManuel Orantes
Country CRO ESP
Birth dateJun 13, 1947Feb 6, 1949
Age3029
Height—178
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)407
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,7572,038
Career W-L407–307696–286
Career earnings$6,000$1,398,303
Pre-match H2H
Zeljko Franulovic 4 – 3 Manuel Orantes

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Path

Zeljko Franulovic's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 15, 1978R32 Nick Saviano 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data

Zeljko Franulovic's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 17, 1978QF Chris Lewis 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch data

Manuel Orantes's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 15, 1978R32 Cliff Drysdale 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch data