Jimmy Connors def. Cliff Richey
6-7 6-2 7-6
Jimmy Connors defeated Cliff Richey 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the 1972 Los Angeles quarterfinal 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 | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,951 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $7,500 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1972 | R16 |
| Juan Gisbert | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 17, 1972 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-1 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1972 | SF |
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1972 | R16 |
| Robert Kreiss | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 17, 1972 | R32 |