Jimmy Connors def. Mikael Pernfors
6-7 7-5 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Mikael Pernfors 6-7 7-5 6-3 in the 1987 Memphis semifinal 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 | Mikael Pernfors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 16, 1963 |
| Age | 34 | 23 |
| Height | 177 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,024 | 1,850 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 138–111 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,356,751 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Curren | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1987 | QF |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1987 | R16 |
| Andrei Chesnokov | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1987 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 3-6 1-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1987 | F |
Mikael Pernfors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Holmes | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1987 | QF |
| Amos Mansdorf | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1987 | R16 |
| Thomas Hogstedt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1987 | R32 |