Jimmy Connors def. Butch Walts
6-3 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Butch Walts 6-3 6-3 in the 1980 Birmingham semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Butch Walts |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jun 4, 1955 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,316 | 1,915 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 140–135 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $454,343 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jan 19, 1980 | QF |
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-7 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1980 | R16 |
| Yannick Noah | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1980 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1980 | F |
Butch Walts's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1980 | QF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1980 | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1980 | R32 |