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Jimmy Connors #1 def. Eddie Dibbs #6

7-5 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 4, 1978
Tournament Masters
Category ATP Finals
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner Jimmy Connors
Score7-5 6-2
Loser Eddie Dibbs

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsEddie Dibbs
Country USA USA
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Feb 23, 1951
Age2526
Height177170
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)16
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,2442,077
Career W-L1,262–294607–264
Career earnings$8,641,040$2,016,426
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors 8 – 1 Eddie Dibbs

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