Jimmy Connors def. Bob Hewitt
6-2 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-4 in the 1972 Albany semifinal 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 | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 20 | 32 |
| Height | 177 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,982 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $613,837 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 6-7 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1972 | QF |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1972 | R16 |
| Jeff Simpson | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1972 | R32 |
| Bobby Siska | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1972 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1972 | F |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1972 | QF |
| Ross Case | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1972 | R16 |
| Vijay Amritraj | 5-7 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1972 | R32 |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1972 | R64 |