Stefan Edberg def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Jimmy Connors retired.
Stefan Edberg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 2-1 RET after Jimmy Connors retired in the 1987 Memphis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stefan Edberg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 188 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,189 | 2,033 |
| Current career W-L | 748–248 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $20,630,941 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Stefan Edberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1987 | SF |
| Tim Mayotte | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1987 | QF |
| Ramesh Krishnan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1987 | R16 |
| Richey Reneberg | 7-6 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1987 | R32 |
Stefan Edberg's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Pernfors | 6-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1987 | SF |
| Kevin Curren | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1987 | QF |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1987 | R16 |
| Andrei Chesnokov | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1987 | R32 |