# Ilie Nastase def. Jimmy Connors

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/sackmann_atp:204c54f68756f9f37eed013bc5ed882efd482e9daac0305a927bf919c67bbc2b/ilie-nastase-vs-jimmy-connors
Tour: ATP

Ilie Nastase defeated Jimmy Connors 0-6 6-4 7-5 in the 1976 Pepsi Grand Slam semifinal on clay courts.

## Match
- Score: 0-6 6-4 7-5
- Tournament: Pepsi Grand Slam
- Season: 1976
- Round: SF
- Surface: Clay
- Date: 1976-07-15*

## Player comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Jimmy Connors |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | 1946-07-19 | 1952-09-02 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | - |
| Ranking (entering) | - | - |
| Ranking points (entering) | - | - |
| Elo (entering) | 2224 | 2330 |
| Current career W-L | 860-330 | 1266-298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $8,641,040 |

Pre-match H2H: Ilie Nastase 13-4 Jimmy Connors.

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