Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ilie Nastase
1-6 6-2 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ilie Nastase 1-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1977 Ocean City semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,989 | 2,174 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1977 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1977 | R16 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1977 | F |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 7-5 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1977 | QF |
| John McEnroe | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1977 | R16 |