Jimmy Connors def. Geoff Masters
6-3 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Geoff Masters 6-3 6-3 in the 1979 Philadelphia quarterfinal 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 | Geoff Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Sep 19, 1950 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 177 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,403 | 1,745 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 237–253 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1979 | R32 |
| Van Winitsky | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1979 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1979 | SF |
Geoff Masters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hardie | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1979 | R32 |
| Terry Moor | 7-6 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1979 | R64 |