John McEnroe def. Ilie Nastase
6-3 3-6 6-2
John McEnroe defeated Ilie Nastase 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the 1979 Richmond Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 19 | 32 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 2,050 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $2,076,761 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Joubert | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Joel Bailey | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | SF |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |