Match facts
Houston 1979PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gene Mayer | Manuel Orantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #55 | #12 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | #4 |
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| 1979 season | 54 - 25 | 37 - 24 |
| Clay record | 80 - 52 (60.6%) | 575 - 176 (76.6%) |
| Career record | 319 - 162 (66.3%) | 745 - 307 (70.8%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
1981-07-28 · South Orange · Clay
Manuel Orantes6-36-3QuarterfinalGene Mayer 1979-04-16 · Houston · Clay
Gene Mayer7-66-3SemifinalManuel Orantes Road in Houston1979
Gene Mayer
Gene Mayer4-66-16-4Round of 32Harold SolomonGene Mayer6-07-5Round of 16Francisco GonzalezGene Mayer6-36-1QuarterfinalRicardo YcazaGene Mayer7-66-3SemifinalManuel OrantesJose Higueras6-32-67-6FinalGene Mayer Manuel Orantes
Manuel Orantes6-36-3Round of 32Geoff MastersManuel Orantes6-46-3Round of 16Ulrich PinnerManuel Orantes6-26-2QuarterfinalHans GildemeisterGene Mayer7-66-3SemifinalManuel Orantes