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J. Connors#1 def. John McEnroe#16

3-6 6-1 6-1

Match Information

Date Aug 7, 1978
Tournament Indianapolis
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundQF
Winner J. Connors
Score3-6 6-1 6-1
Loser John McEnroe

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJ. ConnorsJohn McEnroe
Country USA USA
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Feb 16, 1959
Age2519
Height177180
HandednessLeft-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)116
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)2,3441,938
Career W-L1,262–294833–189
Career earnings$8,641,040$12,552,132
Pre-match H2H
J. Connors 2 0 John McEnroe

Path

J. Connors's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978R16 J. Fillol 7-5 6-4WH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978R32 H. Gunthardt 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978R64 R. Frawley 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch data

J. Connors's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978SF M. Orantes 7-5 6-1WH2HMatch data

John McEnroe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978R16 B. Taroczy 7-5 6-2WH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978R32 V. Amaya 7-5 2-6 6-2WH2HMatch data
Aug 7, 1978R64 C. Roger-Vasselin 3-6 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch data