Stefan Edberg def. Jimmy Connors
6-2 6-3
Stefan Edberg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-3 in the 1987 Cincinnati Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stefan Edberg | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 188 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 2,050 |
| Current career W-L | 748–248 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $20,630,941 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Stefan Edberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1987 | QF |
| Tarik Benhabiles | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1987 | R16 |
| Jakob Hlasek | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1987 | R32 |
| Jimmy Arias | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1987 | R64 |
Stefan Edberg's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1987 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nduka Odizor | 6-1 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1987 | QF |
| Kelly Evernden | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1987 | R16 |
| Paul Chamberlin | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1987 | R32 |
| Jay Berger | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1987 | R64 |