H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Steve Denton vs Vitas Gerulaitis H2H: 2-5

Vitas Gerulaitis holds a 5–2 lead over Steve Denton in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on hard courts, while Vitas Gerulaitis leads 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1983 Brussels quarterfinal 7-6 6-4.

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Steve Denton
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2 – 5
7 main draw meetings
Vitas Gerulaitis
USA Age 71 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 12, 1983* Brussels ATP 250 QF Carpet Vitas Gerulaitis #6 7-6 6-4 Steve Denton #13 Match data
Oct 9, 1982* Melbourne Indoor ATP 250 SF Carpet Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 7-6 Steve Denton #15 Match data
Aug 22, 1982* Cincinnati Masters 1000 QF Hard Steve Denton #19 6-4 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 Match data
Aug 15, 1982* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 QF Hard Vitas Gerulaitis #5 7-6 6-3 Steve Denton #19 Match data
Jan 29, 1982* Philadelphia ATP 250 R16 Carpet Vitas Gerulaitis #9 6-2 6-4 Steve Denton #24 Match data
Nov 28, 1981* Johannesburg ATP 250 SF Hard Vitas Gerulaitis #14 7-6 6-3 Steve Denton #403 Match data
Aug 13, 1981* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 R32 Hard Steve Denton #403 1-6 7-6 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #18 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
Steve Denton #1,054 #12 0 1,980 109 116 48.4% 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 Steve Denton Vitas Gerulaitis
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 — — — — — — — 1971 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1972 4–5 44.4% — 1,519 0 0
18 — — — — — — — 1973 7–11 38.9% #131 1,550 0 0
19 — — — — — — — 1974 33–19 63.5% #45 1,802 0 1
20 — — — — — — — 1975 39–14 73.6% #15 1,946 0 3
21 1978 1–3 25.0% #226 1,495 0 0 1976 33–21 61.1% #18 1,955 0 3
22 1979 2–7 22.2% #251 1,466 0 0 1977 60–16 78.9% #4 2,118 1 8
23 1980 0–3 0.0% #403 1,456 0 0 1978 47–14 77.0% #5 2,155 1 11
24 1981 20–17 54.1% #54 1,775 0 0 1979 71–22 76.3% #4 2,168 1 15
25 1982 43–24 64.2% #13 1,929 0 0 1980 50–17 74.6% #9 2,011 1 18
26 1983 25–23 52.1% #58 1,741 0 0 1981 44–18 71.0% #11 2,062 1 19
27 1984 13–21 38.2% #149 1,619 0 0 1982 61–15 80.3% #5 2,052 1 24
28 1985 3–10 23.1% #241 1,576 0 0 1983 32–20 61.5% #20 1,850 1 25
29 1986 2–7 22.2% #300 1,553 0 0 1984 34–21 61.8% #17 1,836 1 26
30 1987 0–1 0.0% #560 1,525 0 0 1985 12–15 44.4% #81 1,706 1 26
31 — — — — — — — 1986 0–2 0.0% #799 1,668 1 26