Jose Luis Clerc def. Jimmy Connors
4-6 2-6 (ret.)
The match ended when Jimmy Connors retired.
Jose Luis Clerc defeated Jimmy Connors 4-6 2-6 RET after Jimmy Connors retired in the 1980 San Jose final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jose Luis Clerc | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 16, 1958 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 2,326 |
| Current career W-L | 355–138 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $1,987,036 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Krulevitz | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1980 | SF |
| Anand Amritraj | 7-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 15, 1980 | QF |
| Richard Meyer | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1980 | R16 |
| Jorge Andrew | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1980 | R32 |
Jose Luis Clerc's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Austin | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 15, 1980 | SF |
| George Hardie | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1980 | QF |
| Bill Maze | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1980 | R16 |
| Cliff Skakle | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1980 | R32 |