Ivan Lendl def. Jimmy Connors
6-2 6-3 7-5
Ivan Lendl defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-3 7-5 in the 1985 US Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 33 |
| Height | 188 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,302 | 2,163 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Noah | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1985 | QF |
| Jaime Yzaga | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1985 | R16 |
| Horacio de la Pena | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1985 | R32 |
| Bill Scanlon | 6-2 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1985 | R64 |
| Jay Lapidus | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1985 | R128 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 7-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1985 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1985 | QF |
| Stefan Edberg | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1985 | R16 |
| Thierry Tulasne | 7-5 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1985 | R32 |
| Hank Pfister | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1985 | R64 |
| Gary Muller | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1985 | R128 |