Ivan Lendl def. Jimmy Connors
6-4 7-6
Ivan Lendl defeated Jimmy Connors 6-4 7-6 in the 1987 Washington Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Height | 188 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,301 | 2,043 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Arias | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1987 | QF |
| David Wheaton | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1987 | R16 |
| Brad Pearce | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1987 | R32 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1987 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Witsken | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1987 | QF |
| Jim Pugh | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1987 | R16 |
| Kelly Jones | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1987 | R32 |