Richard Meyer def. Ilie Nastase
6-4 1-6 6-2
Richard Meyer defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the 1979 Sarasota semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Richard Meyer | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 4, 1955 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,538 | 2,044 |
| Current career W-L | 44–76 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | — | $2,076,761 |
Path
Richard Meyer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Crawford | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1979 | QF |
| Bill Scanlon | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1979 | R16 |
| Jose Luis Damiani | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1979 | R32 |
Richard Meyer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1979 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Fisher | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1979 | QF |
| Bhanu Nunna | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1979 | R16 |
| John James | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1979 | R32 |