Jimmy Connors def. Bernie Mitton
7-6 6-4 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Bernie Mitton 7-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1980 US Open round of 16 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 | Bernie Mitton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Nov 9, 1954 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,224 | 1,760 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 206–223 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moor | 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1980 | R32 |
| Butch Walts | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1980 | R64 |
| Marcel Freeman | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1980 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1980 | QF |
Bernie Mitton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | 6-3 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 1, 1980 | R32 |
| Juan Carlos Ayala | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 30, 1980 | R64 |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-3 6-2 4-6 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1980 | R128 |