Jimmy Connors def. Geoff Masters
6-2 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Geoff Masters 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Denver semifinal 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 | Geoff Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Sep 19, 1950 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,366 | 1,704 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 237–253 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Saviano | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Van Winitsky | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Peter Fleming | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1978 | F |
Geoff Masters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leonard | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 3-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |