Vitas Gerulaitis def. Jimmy Connors
6-1 3-6 6-7 6-2 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors 6-1 3-6 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the 1980 Roland Garros semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,188 | 2,300 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1980 | QF |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-3 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1980 | R16 |
| Stanislav Birner | 6-1 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1980 | R32 |
| Fritz Buehning | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1980 | R64 |
| Peter Elter | 1-6 6-1 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1980 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 4-6 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1980 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Gildemeister | 6-2 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1980 | QF |
| Yannick Noah | 7-5 6-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1980 | R16 |
| Antonio Zugarelli | 7-5 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1980 | R32 |
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1980 | R64 |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-4 4-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1980 | R128 |