Jimmy Connors def. Ivan Lendl
6-2 7-6
Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-2 7-6 in the 1979 Indianapolis quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 177 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,328 | 1,782 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Taroczy | 5-7 6-1 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1979 | R16 |
| Pavel Slozil | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1979 | R32 |
| Mark Edmondson | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1979 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1979 | SF |
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1979 | R16 |
| Paul Kronk | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1979 | R32 |
| Ross Case | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1979 | R64 |