Stan Smith def. Jimmy Connors
4-6 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-1
Stan Smith defeated Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-1 in the 1972 Washington final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 193 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,131 | 1,939 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 1972 | SF |
| Jim Osborne | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 1972 | QF |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1972 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 4-6 4-6 6-1 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 1972 | SF |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 1972 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 5-7 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Tenny Svensson | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1972 | R32 |