Jimmy Connors def. Manuel Orantes
6-2 6-4 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Manuel Orantes 6-2 6-4 6-3 in the 1977 US Open quarterfinal 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 | Manuel Orantes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Feb 6, 1949 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,299 | 2,126 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 688–283 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,398,303 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1977 | R16 |
| Zan Guerry | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1977 | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1977 | R64 |
| Jasjit Singh | 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Sep 2, 1977 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Barazzutti | 7-5 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1977 | SF |
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1977 | R16 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 6, 1977 | R32 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1977 | R64 |
| Bill Maze | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1977 | R128 |