Vitas Gerulaitis def. Ivan Lendl
6-3 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Ivan Lendl 6-3 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4 in the 1981 US Open round of 16 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 | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,976 | 2,194 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1981 | R32 |
| Alejandro Cortes | 7-5 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1981 | R64 |
| Terry Moor | 4-6 6-3 6-0 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1981 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1981 | QF |
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Vines | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1981 | R32 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 7-6 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1981 | R64 |
| Hans Simonsson | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1981 | R128 |