Jose Higueras def. Gene Mayer
6-3 2-6 7-6
Jose Higueras defeated Gene Mayer 6-3 2-6 7-6 in the 1979 Houston final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jose Higueras | Gene Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 1, 1953 | Apr 11, 1956 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,864 |
| Current career W-L | 424–220 | 309–157 |
| Current career earnings | $1,406,355 | $1,382,422 |
Path
Jose Higueras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | SF |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | QF |
| Paolo Bertolucci | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Chris Lewis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979 | R32 |
Jose Higueras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | SF |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1979 | QF |
| Francisco Gonzalez | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1979 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1979 | R32 |