H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Ivan Lendl vs Vitas Gerulaitis H2H: 3-3
Ivan Lendl and Vitas Gerulaitis are tied 3–3 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Ivan Lendl leads 3–0 on carpet, while Vitas Gerulaitis leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1982 Montreal / Toronto final 4-6 6-1 6-3.
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USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
3
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3
6 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1982* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | F | Hard | Vitas Gerulaitis | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1982* | Genova Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1982* | Masters | ATP Finals | F | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6-7 2-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1982 | Masters | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Sep 10, 1981* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Jun 6, 1979* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | #667 | #1 | 3,420 | 2,424 | 1,051 | 229 | 82.1% | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 94 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | #796 | #3 | 0 | 2,238 | 527 | 231 | 69.5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Ivan Lendl | Vitas Gerulaitis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #74 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #131 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #21 | 1,882 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 33–19 | 63.5% | #45 | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1980 | 103–28 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,131 | 0 | 7 | 1975 | 39–14 | 73.6% | #15 | 1,946 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1981 | 95–12 | 88.8% | #3 | 2,321 | 0 | 17 | 1976 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #18 | 1,955 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1982 | 104–8 | 92.9% | #3 | 2,369 | 0 | 32 | 1977 | 60–16 | 78.9% | #4 | 2,118 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | 1983 | 75–16 | 82.4% | #2 | 2,235 | 0 | 39 | 1978 | 47–14 | 77.0% | #5 | 2,155 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | 1984 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,234 | 1 | 42 | 1979 | 71–22 | 76.3% | #4 | 2,168 | 1 | 15 |
| 25 | 1985 | 80–6 | 93.0% | #1 | 2,367 | 2 | 53 | 1980 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #9 | 2,011 | 1 | 18 |
| 26 | 1986 | 75–6 | 92.6% | #1 | 2,355 | 4 | 62 | 1981 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #11 | 2,062 | 1 | 19 |
| 27 | 1987 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,362 | 6 | 70 | 1982 | 61–15 | 80.3% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 24 |
| 28 | 1988 | 41–8 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,220 | 6 | 73 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #20 | 1,850 | 1 | 25 |
| 29 | 1989 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,261 | 7 | 83 | 1984 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #17 | 1,836 | 1 | 26 |
| 30 | 1990 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #3 | 2,130 | 8 | 88 | 1985 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #81 | 1,706 | 1 | 26 |
| 31 | 1991 | 55–18 | 75.3% | #5 | 2,031 | 8 | 91 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #799 | 1,668 | 1 | 26 |
| 32 | 1992 | 51–24 | 68.0% | #8 | 2,006 | 8 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1993 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #19 | 1,780 | 8 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1994 | 28–18 | 60.9% | #55 | 1,754 | 8 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |