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John McEnroe#4 def. J. Connors#1

7-5 3-0 (ret.)

Match Information

Date Jan 10, 1979
Tournament Masters
Category ATP Finals
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner John McEnroe
Score7-5 3-0 (ret.)
Loser J. Connors

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn McEnroeJ. Connors
Country USA USA
Birth dateFeb 16, 1959Sep 2, 1952
Age1926
Height180177
HandednessLeft-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)41
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)2,0842,379
Career W-L833–1891,262–294
Career earnings$12,552,132$8,641,040
Pre-match H2H
John McEnroe 0 – 4 J. Connors

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