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V. Gerulaitis

USA Age 71 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1971–1986
Peak ranking
3 (Feb 27, 1978)
Elo peak
2238 (98.7%ile)
Career record
527–231 (69.5%)
Career titles
26
Prize money
$2,778,748

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Mar 20, 1986* Brussels ATP 250 R32 Carpet M. Vajda #48 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 13, 1986* Milan ATP 250 R32 Carpet B. Green #102 6-7 6-3 5-7 L H2H Match data
Oct 24, 1985* Tokyo Indoor ATP 250 R32 Carpet T. Mayotte #17 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 16, 1985* Tokyo Outdoor ATP 250 R64 Hard J. Carlsson #260 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1985* Johannesburg ATP 250 R32 Hard Mike De Palmer 3-6 4-6 L Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
J. Connors 7 17 24 Aug 17, 1985 H2H
B. Borg 1 15 16 Jul 1, 1981 H2H
John McEnroe 2 11 13 Aug 20, 1984 H2H
W. Fibak 9 4 13 Nov 11, 1983 H2H
J. Kriek 7 4 11 Mar 9, 1984 H2H

Titles (26)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
197419 1 1 Vienna
197520 2 2 New York , St. Louis
197722 5 1 1 3 Brisbane , Ocean City , Perth , Rome , Australian Open (2)
197823 3 3 Dallas Wct , Forest Hills Wct , Richmond Wct
197924 4 1 3 Kitzbuhel , Little Rock , Sydney Indoor , Rome
198025 3 3 Forest Hills Wct , Melbourne Indoor , Stuttgart Outdoor
198126 1 1 Johannesburg
198227 5 1 4 Brussels , Florence , Johannesburg , Melbourne Indoor , Montreal / Toronto
198328 1 1 Basel
198429 1 1 Treviso
Total 26 1 3 22

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1971160110.0%
19721745944.4%
1973187111838.9%125131
19741933195263.5%13545
19752039145373.6%4715
19762133215461.1%1618
19772260167679.0%184
19782347146177.1%45
19792471229376.3%54
19802550176774.6%49
19812644186271.0%911
19822761157680.3%95
19832832205261.5%520
19842934215561.8%2017
19853012152744.4%1781
1986310220.0%81799
Career52723175869.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197116 0110.0% 0110.0%
197217 0220.0%32560.0%11250.0% 45944.4%
197318 0330.0%62875.0%13425.0%0330.0% 7111838.9%
197419 831172.7%44850.0%12333.3%20103066.7% 33195263.5%
197520 63966.7%1041471.4%0110.0%2362979.3% 39145373.6%
197621 23540.0%1161764.7%41580.0%16112759.3% 33215461.1%
197722 1942382.6%1131478.6%2022290.9%1071758.8% 60167678.9%
197823 51683.3%821080.0%51683.3%29103974.4% 47146177.0%
197924 2452982.8%2563180.6%0220.0%2293171.0% 71229376.3%
198025 1041471.4%2452982.8%941369.2%741163.6% 50176774.6%
198126 1852378.3%751258.3%31475.0%1672369.6% 44186271.0%
198227 1942382.6%1642080.0%41580.0%2262878.6% 61157680.3%
198328 1662272.7%44850.0%24633.3%1061662.5% 32205261.5%
198429 1161764.7%841266.7%32560.0%1292157.1% 34215561.8%
198530 851361.5%0550.0%21366.7%24633.3% 12152744.4%
198631 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career1465420073.0%1345418871.3%57288567.1%1909528566.7%52723175869.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197318 000110.0%0440.0%101100.0% 15616.7%
197419 0770.0%23540.0%1061662.5%1021283.3% 22184055.0%
197520 54955.6%41580.0%1161764.7%10010100.0% 30114173.2%
197621 471136.4%661250.0%961560.0%1011190.9% 29204959.2%
197722 641060.0%2283073.3%1932286.4%71887.5% 54167077.1%
197823 781546.7%1922190.5%1331681.2%404100.0% 43135676.8%
197924 10132343.5%1932286.4%2843287.5%12012100.0% 69208977.5%
198025 34742.9%53862.5%2683476.5%72977.8% 41175870.7%
198126 561145.5%44850.0%1952479.2%1211392.3% 40165671.4%
198227 43757.1%1071758.8%2632989.7%1511693.8% 55146979.7%
198328 34742.9%52771.4%1592462.5%61785.7% 29164564.4%
198429 16714.3%45944.4%2152680.8%641060.0% 32205261.5%
198530 0220.0%0330.0%871553.3%32560.0% 11142544.0%
198631 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career 486811641.4%1004814867.6%2057027574.5%1031611986.6% 45620265869.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 658/758 (86.8%) of V. Gerulaitis's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1971 16 1471 28 40.0% 0.00 1 0 0 0
1972 17 1519 71 51 70 48.0% +0.74 60 40 25 0 2
1973 18 1550 74 6 79 45 40.0% -0.61 61 27 60 1 5 17
1974 19 1803 93 92 79 47 59.2% +0.77 58 45 58 12 10 55
1975 20 1946 96 97 90 67.4% +1.51 86 63 60 8 5 62
1976 21 1956 96 94 91 70 60.9% +1.04 88 45 41 7 6 54
1977 22 2119 99 98 96 95 70.0% +1.76 89 85 65 15 15 50
1978 23 2156 99 99 98 96 71.1% +1.72 96 65 71 7 9 44
1979 24 2168 99 99 99 69.5% +1.70 96 78 65 15 16 48
1980 25 2012 99 99 99 93 68.0% +1.56 90 55 65 8 6 57
1981 26 2062 99 98 98 94 66.0% +1.61 91 61 55 8 12 40
1982 27 2052 99 99 97 97 71.5% +1.87 82 70 77 12 9 57
1983 28 1851 94 99 96 92 56.0% +0.24 85 38 56 17 3 85
1984 29 1836 95 97 93 91 55.3% +0.19 89 36 75 14 10 58
1985 30 1706 85 92 85 93 44.9% -0.52 62 13 56 7 5 58
1986 31 1668 81 20.0% -2.00 29 0 0 1
Career 1944 94 96 94 86 64.0% +1.02 82 53 62 131 114 53

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197116 R128
197217 R64
197318 R128
197419 R128R64
197520 R128R64
197621 QFR16
197722 WSFR16
197823 SFSF
197924 SFR128F
198025 R64FR16R64
198126 R128R16SF
198227 QFQFR128
198328 R64R128R64R32
198429 R64R64R16R16
198530 R128R32R32

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CINDLBROMMON
197621 R16
197722 W
197823 R64
197924 WSF
198025 R32R16
198126 QFR16R32
198227 QFR16W
198328 R32R16
198429 F
198530 QFR64R16

ATP 250

SeasonAge BARBASBRIBUEDALFLRGENGSTHALHAMHOUKITMADMCMELMUNNAPQUEROTSPBSTOSTUTKYVIEWASBERBIRBIRBOCBORBRUCALCHACHIDENDORDUBFORFORFORFRAFREGENHAMJOHKANKINLALASLITLONLOUMEMMERMEXMILMILMONNEWOCEOMAORLOSLPARPERPHIPHIQUEQUIRICRICROASALSALSANSAOSOUST.ST.SYDSYDTEHTEMTORTREVIRWEMWORZUR
197217 QFQFR16R32
197318 R16R32QFSFR64QFR32R64R16
197419 R16R32R64WQFR16R16SFR16QFQFR16SFR32FQFR16QF
197520 R32R16R32SFFQFR16WFFFFQFW
197621 R32SFR16FQFR32R32FR16R16R16SFSFR32QFR16F
197722 WSFRRFQFFQFFWWR32FSFSFSFSF
197823 WSFSFQFSFWFR32FR16WR16R16R16
197924 SFWFR64QFSFSFFRRR32WSFSFSFR16SFW
198025 QFSFWSFWR32QFWSFR32R32QFFR16
198126 R32SFFQFR32R16WQFFQFQF
198227 WSFWSFWR16FWR32QFSFR32F
198328 WSFR32QFR32SFR32R16SFFSFR16R32R64QF
198429 QFR16SFR32R32R32R32R16R16FR32R32SFSFWQF
198530 R32R32R32R32R32R64R32QF
198631 R32R32

ATP Finals

SeasonAge MAS
197924 F
198126 F
198227 R16
198429 R16

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
3
Career-high date
Feb 27, 1978
First top 100
Sep 17, 1973
First top 50
Sep 17, 1973
First top 20
Apr 14, 1975
First top 10
Jun 5, 1977

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19731812529116131131
1974191353938133621451568045
197520472219171915
1976212218
19772220191713119867555
197823434444444445
197924644544555544
198025545555558899
198126987101019181712141211
198227997997655655
19832856991010131616161620
198429202324212318161414161717
198530181519182324253839389081
19863182128170176167163247335644780785799
198732800801796

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
J. Connors USA 1 2,410 8 109 1,556 1,262 294 81.1% 1969-1996 Match log
Ivan Lendl USA 1 2,424 8 94 1,280 1,051 229 82.1% 1978-1994 Match log
John McEnroe USA 1 2,496 7 76 1,022 833 189 81.5% 1976-1994 Match log
G. Vilas ARG 2 2,338 4 63 1,180 898 282 76.1% 1968-1992 Match log
I. Nastase ROU 1 2,260 2 64 1,190 859 331 72.2% 1968-1985 Match log
Stefan Edberg SWE 1 2,233 6 41 990 744 246 75.2% 1982-1996 Match log
M. Orantes ESP 2 2,229 1 38 982 696 286 70.9% 1968-1984 Match log
T. Okker NED 3 2,198 0 37 951 672 279 70.7% 1968-1981 Match log
Boris Becker GER 1 2,266 6 49 889 670 219 75.4% 1983-1999 Match log
B. Borg SWE 1 2,497 11 61 751 608 143 81.0% 1971-1993 Match log
R. Laver AUS 3 2,300 5 72 723 576 147 79.7% 1968-1979 Match log
J. Newcombe AUS 1 2,201 5 41 780 556 224 71.3% 1968-1981 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is V. Gerulaitis?
V. Gerulaitis is 71 years old, born on July 26, 1954.
Which country is V. Gerulaitis from?
V. Gerulaitis is from United States.
How tall is V. Gerulaitis?
V. Gerulaitis is 183 cm / 6'0".
Is V. Gerulaitis left-handed or right-handed?
V. Gerulaitis plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has V. Gerulaitis won?
V. Gerulaitis has won 1 Grand Slam title. The most recent was Australian Open (2) in 1977.
How many Masters 1000 titles has V. Gerulaitis won?
V. Gerulaitis has won 3 Masters 1000 titles. The most recent was Montreal / Toronto in 1982.
How many ATP titles has V. Gerulaitis won?
V. Gerulaitis has won 26 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Treviso in 1984.
What is V. Gerulaitis' highest ATP ranking?
V. Gerulaitis' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 3, first achieved on February 27, 1978.
What is V. Gerulaitis' career win-loss record?
V. Gerulaitis has a career ATP singles record of 527 wins and 231 losses (69.5%).
How much career prize money has V. Gerulaitis earned?
V. Gerulaitis has earned at least $2,778,748 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did V. Gerulaitis play professional tennis?
V. Gerulaitis turned professional in 1971 and was active through 1986.
What is V. Gerulaitis' best surface?
V. Gerulaitis' best surface is hard court with a 73.0% win rate (146W-54L).
Who is V. Gerulaitis' biggest rival?
V. Gerulaitis' most frequent opponent is J. Connors, with a head-to-head record of 7–17 across 24 meetings.