Ilie Nastase def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-4 in the 1972 London semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 1,977 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Proisy | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1972 | QF |
| Clark Graebner | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1972 | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1972 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1972 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1972 | QF |
| Raymond Moore | 3-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1972 | R16 |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1972 | R32 |