Jimmy Connors def. Syd Ball
13-11 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Syd Ball 13-11 6-4 in the 1974 Manchester semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Syd Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jan 24, 1950 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,224 | 1,691 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 125–181 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayno Seegers | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1974 | QF |
| Reginald Bennett | 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1974 | R16 |
| Pieter Burki | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1974 | R32 |
| Mark Wilson | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1974 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Collins | 13-11 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1974 | F |
Syd Ball's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Farrell | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1974 | QF |
| Max Franklin | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1974 | R16 |
| E Topham | 6-0 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1974 | R32 |
| C Lane | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1974 | R64 |