H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Vitas Gerulaitis vs Adriano Panatta H2H: 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis holds a 6–4 lead over Adriano Panatta in their ATP head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on clay, while Vitas Gerulaitis leads 2–1 on carpet. Most recently, Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1982 Geneva third round 6-4 2-6 6-1.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
6
–
4
10 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1982* | Geneva | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | Adriano Panatta | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1980* | Geneva | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Adriano Panatta | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1980* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 6-4 | Adriano Panatta | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1979 | Dorado Beach | ATP 250 | RR | Hard | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 6-5 | Adriano Panatta | Match data |
| Sep 29, 1978* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Adriano Panatta | (w/o) | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| May 24, 1978* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Adriano Panatta | 7-6 7-5 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| May 22, 1977* | Rome | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Vitas Gerulaitis | 1-6 7-6 6-3 | Adriano Panatta | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1977* | Houston Wct | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Adriano Panatta | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1977* | Richmond Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | Adriano Panatta | Match data |
| Dec 2, 1976 | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-1 6-4 | Adriano Panatta | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | #796 | #3 | 0 | 2,238 | 527 | 231 | 69.5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
| Adriano Panatta | #807 | #4 | 0 | 2,172 | 379 | 226 | 62.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
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 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Adriano Panatta | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1973 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #131 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1974 | 33–19 | 63.5% | #45 | 1,802 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1975 | 39–14 | 73.6% | #15 | 1,946 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 19–11 | 63.3% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1976 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #18 | 1,955 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 26–17 | 60.5% | — | 1,809 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1977 | 60–16 | 78.9% | #4 | 2,118 | 1 | 8 | 1973 | 46–18 | 71.9% | #14 | 1,839 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1978 | 47–14 | 77.0% | #5 | 2,155 | 1 | 11 | 1974 | 29–16 | 64.4% | #34 | 1,839 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1979 | 71–22 | 76.3% | #4 | 2,168 | 1 | 15 | 1975 | 53–27 | 66.2% | #14 | 2,013 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 1980 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #9 | 2,011 | 1 | 18 | 1976 | 40–15 | 72.7% | #7 | 2,020 | 1 | 7 |
| 26 | 1981 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #11 | 2,062 | 1 | 19 | 1977 | 24–16 | 60.0% | #23 | 1,951 | 1 | 8 |
| 27 | 1982 | 61–15 | 80.3% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 24 | 1978 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #23 | 1,933 | 1 | 9 |
| 28 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #20 | 1,850 | 1 | 25 | 1979 | 28–19 | 59.6% | #28 | 1,867 | 1 | 10 |
| 29 | 1984 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #17 | 1,836 | 1 | 26 | 1980 | 29–15 | 65.9% | #32 | 1,937 | 1 | 11 |
| 30 | 1985 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #81 | 1,706 | 1 | 26 | 1981 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #40 | 1,787 | 1 | 11 |
| 31 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #799 | 1,668 | 1 | 26 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #96 | 1,708 | 1 | 11 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #174 | 1,642 | 1 | 11 |