Jimmy Connors def. Ilie Nastase
4-6 6-3 7-5 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 in the 1973 Hampton final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,065 | 2,115 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gerken | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1973 | SF |
| Jurgen Fassbender | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1973 | QF |
| Peter Szoke | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1973 | R16 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1973 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Estep | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1973 | SF |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | — | Match data | Mar 8, 1973 | QF |
| Pat Cramer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1973 | R16 |
| Zan Guerry | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1973 | R32 |