Jimmy Connors def. Karl Meiler
6-2 4-6 7-6(0) 7-6(2) 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 6-2 4-6 7-6(0) 7-6(2) 6-3 in the 1973 Salisbury 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 | Karl Meiler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Apr 30, 1949 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 1,829 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 254–191 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,148 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Froehling | 6-0 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1973 | SF |
| Juan Gisbert | 6-2 6-7 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 24, 1973 | QF |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 23, 1973 | R16 |
| J. Mandarino | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1973 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Karl Meiler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 4-6 6-3 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1973 | SF |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1973 | QF |
| Phil Dent | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1973 | R16 |
| Andrew Pattison | 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 22, 1973 | R32 |
| Grover Raz Reid | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1973 | R64 |