Christo Van Rensburg def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 3-6 6-1
Christo Van Rensburg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 1987 Orlando final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Christo Van Rensburg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 23, 1962 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 34 |
| Height | 185 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,732 | 2,069 |
| Current career W-L | 153–154 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $1,912,831 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Christo Van Rensburg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayotte | 2-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1987 | SF |
| Derrick Rostagno | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1987 | QF |
| Scott Davis | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1987 | R16 |
Christo Van Rensburg'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1987 | SF |
| Tim Wilkison | 6-2 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1987 | QF |
| Greg Holmes | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1987 | R16 |
| Kelly Evernden | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 1987 | R32 |