Manuel Orantes def. Jimmy Connors
6-1 6-3
Manuel Orantes defeated Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-3 in the 1977 Indianapolis final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Manuel Orantes | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 6, 1949 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,047 | 2,310 |
| Current career W-L | 693–283 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $1,398,303 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Taroczy | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1977 | SF |
| Terry Moor | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1977 | QF |
| Victor Amaya | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1977 | R16 |
| Steve Krulevitz | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1977 | R32 |
| Werner Zirngibl | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1977 | R64 |
Manuel Orantes'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1977 | SF |
| Dick Stockton | 2-6 6-4 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1977 | QF |
| Brian Teacher | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1977 | R16 |
| Matt Mitchell | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1977 | R32 |
| Henry Bunis | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1977 | R64 |