Ivan Lendl def. Jose Luis Clerc
3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2
Ivan Lendl defeated Jose Luis Clerc 3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the 1981 Roland Garros semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Jose Luis Clerc |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Aug 16, 1958 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,218 | 2,132 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 355–138 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $1,987,036 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1981 | QF |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-2 4-6 7-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1981 | R16 |
| Eduardo Bengoechea | 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1981 | R32 |
| Andres Gomez | 6-2 3-6 2-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1981 | R64 |
| John Fitzgerald | 7-5 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1981 | R128 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 1-6 6-4 2-6 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1981 | F |
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 4-6 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1981 | QF |
| Carlos Kirmayr | 6-4 3-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1981 | R16 |
| Alejandro Ganzabal | 6-4 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1981 | R32 |
| Alvaro Fillol | 6-4 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1981 | R64 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 7-5 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1981 | R128 |