SF Birmingham 1976

Jimmy Connors def. Erik Van Dillen

6-7 6-3 6-1

Jimmy Connors defeated Erik Van Dillen 6-7 6-3 6-1 in the 1976 Birmingham semifinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsErik Van Dillen
Country USA USA
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Feb 21, 1951
Age2324
Height177 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,3001,785
Current career W-L1,266–298
Current career earnings$8,641,040
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors 1 2 Erik Van Dillen

Path

Jimmy Connors's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
John Whitlinger 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 25, 1976QF
Syd Ball 6-3 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 24, 1976R16

Jimmy Connors's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Roscoe Tanner 6-4 3-6 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 26, 1976F

Erik Van Dillen's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Colin Dibley 7-6 6-4WMatch dataJan 25, 1976QF
Jiri Hrebec 7-6 6-2WMatch dataJan 23, 1976R32