Jimmy Connors def. Tim Gullikson
7-6 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Tim Gullikson 7-6 6-3 in the 1978 Memphis 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 | Tim Gullikson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Sep 8, 1951 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 177 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,380 | 1,885 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | — |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,121,880 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | SF |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-7 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tim Gullikson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 4-6 6-4 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 7-5 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-4 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |