Jimmy Connors def. Paul Gerken
(def.)
Jimmy Connors advanced past Paul Gerken by default in the 1973 Columbus semifinal.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Paul Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Mar 15, 1950 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 177 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,029 | 1,825 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 122–127 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-7 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | QF |
| Jun Kamiwazumi | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R16 |
| Anand Amritraj | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1973 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | F |
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 7-6 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | QF |
| John Paish | 3-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R16 |
| Sashi Menon | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1973 | R32 |