Vitas Gerulaitis def. Heinz Gunthardt
6-2 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Heinz Gunthardt 6-2 6-1 in the 1979 Austrian Open Kitzbühel semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Heinz Gunthardt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Feb 8, 1959 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,107 | 1,783 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 225–189 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,550,007 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1979 | QF |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Stanislav Birner | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Slozil | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1979 | F |
Heinz Gunthardt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1979 | QF |
| Ricardo Cano | 6-4 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Bernhard Pils | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1979 | R32 |