Jimmy Connors def. Vijay Amritraj
7-6 7-5 (ret.)
The match ended when Vijay Amritraj retired.
Jimmy Connors defeated Vijay Amritraj 7-6 7-5 RET after Vijay Amritraj retired in the 1979 US Open round of 64 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 | Vijay Amritraj |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | IND |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Dec 14, 1953 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,347 | 1,813 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 387–294 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,331,913 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Amritraj | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 6-3 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1979 | R32 |
Vijay Amritraj's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Meyer | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1979 | R128 |