Jimmy Connors def. Ivan Lendl
6-3 7-6
Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-3 7-6 in the 1981 La Quinta 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 | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Mar 7, 1960 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 177 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,210 | 2,169 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 1,045–227 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $21,262,417 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-3 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1981 | SF |
| Pat Dupre | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1981 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1981 | R16 |
| Chris Dunk | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1981 | R32 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1981 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1981 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1981 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1981 | R16 |
| Marty Davis | 7-6 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1981 | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1981 | R64 |