Jimmy Connors def. Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-2 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-2 6-1 in the 1976 US Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Guillermo Vilas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Aug 17, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,361 | 2,190 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 890–283 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $4,923,882 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1976 | R16 |
| Fred Mcnair | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Peter Fleming | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1976 | F |
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-1 2-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 7-5 6-4 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Sep 10, 1976 | R16 |
| Kjell Johansson | 6-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Ross Case | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| David Schneider | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |