Ivan Lendl def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Jimmy Connors retired.
Ivan Lendl defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 2-1 RET after Jimmy Connors retired in the 1985 Dallas semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 188 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,271 | 2,208 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1985 | QF |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayotte | 7-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1985 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Krickstein | 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1985 | QF |