Jimmy Connors def. Karl Meiler
6-7 6-2 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the 1975 Birmingham semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Karl Meiler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Apr 30, 1949 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,303 | 1,847 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 254–191 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,148 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Austin | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1975 | QF |
| Pavel Slozil | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1975 | R16 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Martin | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1975 | F |
Karl Meiler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1975 | QF |
| Rolf Thung | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1975 | R16 |
| Viorel Marcu | 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jan 23, 1975 | R32 |