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Jimmy Connors#1 def. Manuel Orantes#11
4-6 6-1 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 6, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jimmy Connors |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Manuel Orantes |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1979 | R32 | Ross Case | 7-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1979 | R64 | Ramesh Krishnan | 6-1 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| May 30, 1979 | R128 | Terry Moor | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1979 | QF | Eddie Dibbs | 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Manuel Orantes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1979 | R32 | Rolf Gehring | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1979 | R64 | Balazs Taroczy | 7-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 1979 | R128 | Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |