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Jimmy Connors#1 def. John Newcombe#25

6-4 6-4

Match Information

Date Mar 9, 1978
Tournament Hartford
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner Jimmy Connors
Score6-4 6-4
Loser John Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsJohn Newcombe
Country USA AUS
Birth dateSep 2, 1952May 23, 1944
Age2533
Height177183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)125
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)2,3321,894
Career W-L1,262–294556–224
Career earnings$8,641,040$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors 1 – 2 John Newcombe

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