Jimmy Connors def. Mark Cox
6-2 6-1 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Mark Cox 6-2 6-1 6-1 in the 1979 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Mark Cox |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 5, 1943 |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Height | 177 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,338 | 1,783 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 406–272 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-4 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1979 | R64 |
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 6-2 6-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1979 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Scanlon | 6-3 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1979 | QF |
Mark Cox's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Moretton | 3-6 6-7 6-1 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-4 4-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1979 | R64 |
| Karl Meiler | 7-5 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1979 | R128 |