Jimmy Connors def. John McEnroe
2-6 7-6 6-1 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 2-6 7-6 6-1 6-2 in the 1980 Dallas Wct final 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 | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,283 | 2,292 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 6-4 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1980 | SF |
| Bill Scanlon | 7-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1980 | QF |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1980 | SF |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1980 | QF |