Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-5 6-0 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5 6-0 6-4 in the 1979 Dorado Beach final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,392 | 2,185 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Peter Fleming | 6-4 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Adriano Panatta | 4-6 6-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-2 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Peter Fleming | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1979 | RR |