Jimmy Connors def. Paul Gerken
6-1 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated Paul Gerken 6-1 6-2 in the 1973 Salt Lake City final 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 | Paul Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Mar 15, 1950 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,021 | 1,740 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 122–127 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szabolcz Baranyi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1973 | SF |
| Jiri Hrebec | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1973 | QF |
| Karl Meiler | 6-4 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1973 | R16 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1973 | SF |
| Jurgen Fassbender | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1973 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1973 | R16 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 7-5 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Feb 10, 1973 | R32 |