Francisco Gonzalez def. Jimmy Connors
6-2 7-6
Francisco Gonzalez defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 7-6 in the 1980 Cincinnati Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Francisco Gonzalez | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | PAR | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 19, 1955 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 2,243 |
| Current career W-L | 105–157 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $482,348 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Francisco Gonzalez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Roger-Vasselin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1980 | QF |
| Eric Friedler | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1980 | R16 |
| Thierry Tulasne | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1980 | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 6-2 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1980 | R64 |
Francisco Gonzalez's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1980 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1980 | QF |
| Robert Vant Hof | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 23, 1980 | R16 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 21, 1980 | R32 |
| Trey Waltke | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1980 | R64 |