Jimmy Connors def. Ken Rosewall
7-5 6-4 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 6-2 in the 1977 Sydney Indoor final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 25 | 42 |
| Height | 177 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,320 | 1,991 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Saviano | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | SF |
| Tony Roche | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | QF |
| Cliff Letcher | 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Oct 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Brad Drewett | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1977 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | SF |
| Hank Pfister | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1977 | QF |
| Tim Wilkison | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Karl Meiler | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 1977 | R32 |