Jimmy Connors def. Ilie Nastase
6-4 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-4 in the 1974 Hampton final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 2,179 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1974 | SF |
| Hans Kary | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1974 | QF |
| Mike Estep | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1974 | R16 |
| Anand Amritraj | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 13, 1974 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1974 | SF |
| Jurgen Fassbender | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1974 | QF |
| Jose Higueras | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1974 | R16 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1974 | R32 |