Roger Taylor def. Jimmy Connors
7-6 6-1 4-6 1-6 7-6
Roger Taylor defeated Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-1 4-6 1-6 7-6 in the 1972 Merion semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Taylor | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1941 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,946 | 1,935 |
| Current career W-L | 369–297 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | — | $8,641,040 |
Path
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | QF |
| Pat Cramer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1972 | R16 |
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1972 | R32 |
| Rick Fisher | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1972 | R64 |
Roger Taylor's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | 6-4 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1972 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | QF |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1972 | R16 |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1972 | R32 |
| John Andrews | 6-2 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1972 | R64 |