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Jairo Velasco def. Jimmy Connors
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 27, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jairo Velasco |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Jimmy Connors |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jairo Velasco | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | — | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | — | 19 |
| Height | — | 177 |
| Handedness | — | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,476 | 1,881 |
| Career W-L | — | 1,262–294 |
| Career earnings | $283 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Jairo Velasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1972 | R64 | Vincenzo Franchitti | 7-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Jairo Velasco's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1972 | R64 | Antonio Mennella | 6-4 6-0 | W | — | Match data |