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Heinz Gunthardt#53 def. John James#100

6-2 2-6 6-4

Match Information

Date Dec 7, 1978*
Tournament Johannesburg
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundR32
Winner Heinz Gunthardt
Score6-2 2-6 6-4
Loser John James

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldHeinz GunthardtJohn James
Country SUI AUS
Birth dateFeb 8, 1959Mar 7, 1951
Age1927
Height180183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)53100
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,7591,585
Career W-L225–18998–144
Career earnings$1,550,007$212
Pre-match H2H
Heinz Gunthardt 0 – 1 John James

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