Ilie Nastase def. Jimmy Connors
5-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Jimmy Connors retired.
Ilie Nastase defeated Jimmy Connors 5-0 RET after Jimmy Connors retired in the 1973 Omaha final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,178 | 2,014 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Gisbert | 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jan 29, 1973 | SF |
| Pat Cramer | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1973 | QF |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-7 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 28, 1973 | R16 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Fassbender | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1973 | SF |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1973 | QF |
| William Brown | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1973 | R16 |