Jimmy Connors def. John Austin
6-2 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated John Austin 6-2 6-4 in the 1980 San Jose semifinal 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 | John Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 31, 1957 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,325 | 1,624 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | — |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,637 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hardie | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1980 | QF |
| Bill Maze | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1980 | R16 |
| Cliff Skakle | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1980 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 6-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1980 | F |
John Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Malin | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 14, 1980 | R16 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 13, 1980 | R32 |