Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis
5-7 7-5 6-1 3-6 6-0
Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 5-7 7-5 6-1 3-6 6-0 in the 1975 Salisbury final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,314 | 1,952 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 7-5 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1975 | SF |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 15, 1975 | QF |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1975 | R16 |
| Jiri Granat | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1975 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1975 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1975 | QF |
| Jan Pisecky | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1975 | R16 |
| Manuel Santana | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1975 | R32 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1975 | R64 |