Boris Becker def. Jimmy Connors
7-6 4-6 6-4
Boris Becker defeated Jimmy Connors 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the 1986 Chicago semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 18 | 33 |
| Height | 190 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,024 | 2,148 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Annacone | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1986 | QF |
| John Sadri | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1986 | R16 |
| Mike Leach | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1986 | R32 |
Boris Becker's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1986 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gomez | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1986 | QF |
| Robert Seguso | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1986 | R16 |
| Steve Denton | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1986 | R32 |