Jimmy Connors def. Roscoe Tanner
6-4 3-6 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the 1976 Birmingham final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Roscoe Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Oct 15, 1951 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,302 | 1,970 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 592–294 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,696,198 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-7 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1976 | SF |
| John Whitlinger | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1976 | QF |
| Syd Ball | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1976 | R16 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1976 | SF |
| Haroon Rahim | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1976 | QF |
| Gene Mayer | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1976 | R16 |