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Butch Walts#98 def. Zeljko Franulovic#36
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Butch Walts |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Zeljko Franulovic |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Butch Walts | Zeljko Franulovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 4, 1955 | Jun 13, 1947 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,846 |
| Career W-L | 140–135 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $454,343 | $6,000 |
Path
Butch Walts's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1977 | R64 | John Lloyd | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1977 | R128 | Mark Cox | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Butch Walts's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1977 | R16 | Corrado Barazzutti | 6-2 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1977 | R64 | Brian Teacher | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1977 | R128 | Hank Pfister | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |