Jimmy Connors def. Stan Smith
6-2 7-6
Jimmy Connors defeated Stan Smith 6-2 7-6 in the 1978 Denver final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 31 |
| Height | 177 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,367 | 1,926 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | SF |
| Nick Saviano | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Van Winitsky | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Peter Fleming | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | SF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 5-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Billy Martin | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |