# Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/sackmann_atp:2c0968b22d0db192e2fa35431f79af7e4ce7254fb597c905632fbf94aef9dbcc/jimmy-connors-vs-vitas-gerulaitis
Tour: ATP

Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Pepsi Grand Slam semifinal on clay courts.

## Match
- Score: 6-2 6-4
- Tournament: Pepsi Grand Slam
- Season: 1978
- Round: SF
- Surface: Clay
- Date: 1978-01-25*

## Player comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Vitas Gerulaitis |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | 1952-09-02 | 1954-07-26 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | - | - |
| Elo (entering) | 2344 | 2137 |
| Current career W-L | 1266-298 | 528-234 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,778,748 |

Pre-match H2H: Jimmy Connors 8-2 Vitas Gerulaitis.

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