Jimmy Connors def. Toshiro Sakai
7-6 6-0
Jimmy Connors defeated Toshiro Sakai 7-6 6-0 in the 1972 Indianapolis semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Toshiro Sakai |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Nov 23, 1947 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,530 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | — |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,413 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1972 | QF |
| Ivan Molina | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1972 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1972 | R32 |
| Rick Fisher | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1972 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hewitt | 6-7 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1972 | F |
Toshiro Sakai's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 12, 1972 | QF |
| Ian Fletcher | 7-5 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Aug 11, 1972 | R16 |
| Peter Burwash | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1972 | R64 |