Jimmy Connors def. Ken Rosewall
6-1 6-0 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-0 6-1 in the 1974 US Open final 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 | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 22 | 39 |
| Height | 177 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,288 | 2,195 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1974 | SF |
| Alex Metreveli | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 8, 1974 | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1974 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-1 7-5 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1974 | R32 |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1974 | R64 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1974 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1974 | SF |
| Vijay Amritraj | 2-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1974 | QF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-1 6-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1974 | R16 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-1 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1974 | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 7-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1974 | R64 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1974 | R128 |