Stefan Edberg def. Jimmy Connors
6-1 6-4
Stefan Edberg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-4 in the 1985 Memphis semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stefan Edberg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 19 | 32 |
| Height | 188 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,875 | 2,226 |
| Current career W-L | 748–248 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $20,630,941 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Stefan Edberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1985 | QF |
| Marty Davis | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1985 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jan 31, 1985 | R32 |
Stefan Edberg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Noah | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1985 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Curren | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1985 | QF |
| Leif Shiras | 6-7 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1985 | R16 |
| Jan Gunnarsson | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1985 | R32 |