R16 Memphis 1979

Jimmy Connors #1 def. Stan Smith

6-4 6-1

Jimmy Connors defeated Stan Smith 6-4 6-1 in the 1979 Memphis round of 16 on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsStan Smith
Country USA USA
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Dec 14, 1946
Age2632
Height177 cm193 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,4001,950
Current career W-L1,266–298652–287
Current career earnings$8,641,040$1,774,811
Pre-match H2H

Path

Jimmy Connors's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Tomas Smid #456-4 6-0WH2HMatch dataMar 1, 1979R32

Jimmy Connors's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Sandy Mayer #196-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 3, 1979QF

Stan Smith's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Adriano Panatta #216-1 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 1, 1979R32