Jimmy Connors def. Guillermo Vilas
6-3 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-3 in the 1972 Cincinnati Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Guillermo Vilas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Aug 17, 1952 |
| Age | 19 | 19 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 1,614 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 890–283 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $4,923,882 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-4 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Aug 6, 1972 | SF |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-1 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Aug 6, 1972 | QF |
| Steve Faulk | 6-4 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Humphrey Hose | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1972 | R32 |
| Kenneth McMillan | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1972 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1972 | SF |
| Jun Kamiwazumi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1972 | QF |
| Anand Amritraj | 6-2 1-0 (ret.) | W | — | Match data | Aug 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1972 | R32 |
| Wanaro N'Godrella | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1972 | R64 |