Vitas Gerulaitis def. John James
6-0 6-0
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John James 6-0 6-0 in the 1979 Little Rock 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 | John James |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Mar 7, 1951 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,159 | 1,680 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 98–144 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $2,210 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sadri | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| David Schneider | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Howard Schoenfield | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1979 | F |
John James's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Mike Cahill | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Jorge Andrew | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |