Jimmy Connors def. Paul Gerken
7-6(4) 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Paul Gerken 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 1973 Hampton semifinal 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 | Paul Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Mar 15, 1950 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 1,799 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 121–125 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Fassbender | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1973 | QF |
| Peter Szoke | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1973 | R16 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1973 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1973 | F |
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 6-4 6-7(0) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1973 | QF |
| Karl Meiler | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1973 | R16 |
| Tito Vazquez | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 6, 1973 | R32 |