Jimmy Connors def. John McEnroe
6-2 6-2 7-5
Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 6-2 6-2 7-5 in the 1978 US Open semifinal 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 | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,403 | 1,999 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 6-2 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
| Adriano Panatta | 4-6 6-4 6-1 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Steve Docherty | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-0 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1978 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | 6-1 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1978 | QF |
| Colin Dowdeswell | 7-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Peter Fleming | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-4 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1978 | R64 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |