Vitas Gerulaitis def. Harold Solomon
6-4 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Harold Solomon 6-4 6-1 in the 1978 Wct Tournament of Champions semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Harold Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 17, 1952 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 1,974 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 566–328 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,802,769 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-4 5-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1978 | R16 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 5-6 6-5 4-6 5-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1978 | F |
Harold Solomon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1978 | QF |
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1978 | R16 |