Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 7-6 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1974 Salt Lake City final 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 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,213 | 1,702 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 29, 1974 | SF |
| Jairo Velasco | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 29, 1974 | QF |
| Christian Kuhnke | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1974 | R16 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Martin | 6-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1974 | SF |
| Jim Osborne | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1974 | QF |
| Bill Bennion | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 28, 1974 | R16 |
| Ionel Santeiu | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1974 | R32 |