Jimmy Connors def. John Alexander
6-2 6-2 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated John Alexander 6-2 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,360 | 1,846 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-4 8-6 8-9 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-3 7-5 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Russell Simpson | 7-5 9-8 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1978 | QF |
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hewitt | 8-6 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Anand Amritraj | 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Victor Pecci | 7-5 4-6 9-8 8-9 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |