Jimmy Connors def. John McEnroe
7-5 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 7-5 6-4 in the 1979 Las Vegas semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,400 | 2,235 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 835–191 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | QF |
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Pat Dupre | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1979 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 29, 1979 | F |
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Kriek | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1979 | QF |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1979 | R32 |