Jimmy Connors def. Roscoe Tanner
7-6 7-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 7-6 7-6 6-4 in the 1974 US Open semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Roscoe Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Oct 15, 1951 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,280 | 2,007 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 592–294 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,696,198 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Metreveli | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 8, 1974 | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1974 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-1 7-5 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1974 | R32 |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1974 | R64 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1974 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1974 | F |
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 7-6 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1974 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-7 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Sep 6, 1974 | R16 |
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-7 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1974 | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 3-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1974 | R64 |
| Mike Estep | 6-4 4-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1974 | R128 |