Ivan Lendl def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-2
Ivan Lendl defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-2 in the 1985 Fort Myers final on hard 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) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,226 | 2,193 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Mar 30, 1985 | SF |
| Brad Gilbert | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1985 | QF |
| Greg Holmes | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1985 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 28, 1985 | R32 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gomez | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1985 | SF |
| Johan Kriek | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1985 | QF |
| Dan Cassidy | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1985 | R16 |
| Peter Doohan | 5-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1985 | R32 |