Match facts
Johannesburg 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Colin Dowdeswell | Guillermo Vilas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #97 | #2 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | #1 |
| Country | GBR | ARG |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| 1978 season | 20 - 22 | 63 - 11 |
| Hard record | 39 - 41 (48.8%) | 108 - 48 (69.2%) |
| Career record | 121 - 176 (40.7%) | 945 - 298 (76%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1984-10-08 · Basel · Hard
Guillermo Vilas6-46-4Round of 16Colin Dowdeswell 1978-04-03 · Johannesburg · Hard
Colin Dowdeswell6-16-76-4SemifinalGuillermo Vilas 1975-10-26 · Tehran · Clay
Guillermo Vilas6-26-2Round of 32Colin Dowdeswell Road in Johannesburg1978
Colin Dowdeswell
Colin Dowdeswell2-66-76-4Round of 32Ross CaseColin Dowdeswell6-45-77-5Round of 16Pascal PortesColin Dowdeswell7-56-3QuarterfinalColin DibleyColin Dowdeswell6-16-76-4SemifinalGuillermo VilasCliff Richey6-26-4FinalColin Dowdeswell Guillermo Vilas
Guillermo Vilas7-53-67-5Round of 32John YuillGuillermo Vilas6-46-2Round of 16Patrice DominguezGuillermo Vilas6-36-4QuarterfinalEric DeblickerColin Dowdeswell6-16-76-4SemifinalGuillermo Vilas