Jimmy Connors def. Eddie Dibbs
6-2 3-6 7-5
Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the 1979 Birmingham 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 | Eddie Dibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Feb 23, 1951 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,396 | 2,055 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 605–262 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,016,426 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | QF |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Charlie Owens | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-0 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | SF |
| Dick Stockton | 3-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | QF |
| Pat Dupre | 6-2 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |