Jimmy Connors def. Tony Roche
6-2 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated Tony Roche 6-2 6-2 in the 1977 Philadelphia Wct 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,399 | 2,041 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $529,199 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Buster C Mottram | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1977 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1977 | SF |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1977 | R32 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1977 | R64 |