Jimmy Connors def. Buster C Mottram
7-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Buster C Mottram 7-6 6-4 in the 1979 Hong Kong 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 | Jimmy Connors | Buster C Mottram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Apr 25, 1955 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,336 | 1,905 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 271–174 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $14,500 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1979 | QF |
| John Newcombe | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Tony Graham | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1979 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dupre | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 1979 | F |
Buster C Mottram's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sadri | 5-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1979 | QF |
| Brad Drewett | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Ramesh Krishnan | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1979 | R32 |