Jimmy Connors def. Yannick Noah
7-5 6-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Yannick Noah retired.
Jimmy Connors defeated Yannick Noah 7-5 6-4 RET after Yannick Noah retired in the 1980 Roland Garros round of 16 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 | Yannick Noah |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | May 18, 1960 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 177 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,286 | 2,005 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 456–194 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $3,440,660 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Zugarelli | 7-5 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1980 | R32 |
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1980 | R64 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-4 4-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1980 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-2 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1980 | QF |
Yannick Noah's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1980 | R32 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 6-7 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1980 | R64 |
| Roberto Vizcaino | 6-0 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1980 | R128 |