Vitas Gerulaitis def. Jimmy Connors
7-5 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors 7-5 7-6 in the 1981 Cincinnati Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 2,184 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Austin | 6-3 6-7 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |
| Jan Norback | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1981 | R64 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1981 | QF |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |
| Van Winitsky | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1981 | R64 |