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Jimmy Connors#1 def. Russell Simpson#109

7-5 9-8 6-1

Match Information

Date Jun 28, 1978*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Jimmy Connors
Score7-5 9-8 6-1
Loser Russell Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsRussell Simpson
Country USA NZL
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Feb 22, 1954
Age2524
Height177188
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)1109
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)2,3141,459
Career W-L1,262–294131–195
Career earnings$8,641,040$326,467
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors 1 – 0 Russell Simpson

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