Match facts
Philadelphia 1979PlayersAt the time of the match
| Arthur Ashe | Vitas Gerulaitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #14 | #6 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #10 | #5 |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 36 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| 1979 season | 33 - 15 | 73 - 21 |
| Carpet record | 258 - 78 (76.8%) | 178 - 90 (66.4%) |
| Career record | 818 - 263 (75.7%) | 539 - 237 (69.5%) |
Head-to-head7 meetings
1979-01-22 · Philadelphia · Carpet
Arthur Ashe1-64-67-66-46-4SemifinalVitas Gerulaitis 1976-06-21 · Wimbledon · Grass
Vitas Gerulaitis4-68-96-46-36-4Round of 16Arthur Ashe 1976-01-12 · Indianapolis WCT · Carpet
Arthur Ashe6-26-7(6)6-4FinalVitas Gerulaitis 1974-11-04 · Stockholm · Hard
Arthur Ashe6-47-6Round of 64Vitas Gerulaitis 1974-09-23 · San Francisco · Carpet
Arthur Ashe6-45-76-4QuarterfinalVitas Gerulaitis 1974-08-28 · US Open · Grass
Arthur Ashe7-67-56-2Round of 64Vitas Gerulaitis Road in Philadelphia1979
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe6-27-6Round of 64Bernard MittonArthur Ashe6-14-66-4Round of 32Marty RiessenArthur Ashe6-37-5Round of 16Guillermo VilasArthur Ashe6-37-5QuarterfinalBrian GottfriedArthur Ashe1-64-67-66-46-4SemifinalVitas GerulaitisJimmy Connors6-36-46-1FinalArthur Ashe Vitas Gerulaitis
Vitas Gerulaitis6-46-1Round of 32Zeljko FranulovicVitas Gerulaitis4-66-27-5Round of 16Johan KriekVitas Gerulaitis6-26-3QuarterfinalHarold SolomonArthur Ashe1-64-67-66-46-4SemifinalVitas Gerulaitis