Jimmy Connors def. Roscoe Tanner
6-4 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-4 in the 1976 Indian Wells Open final 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 | 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 | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,325 | 2,027 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | SF |
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1976 | R16 |
| Phil Dent | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1976 | R32 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1976 | R64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | SF |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 3-1 (def.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | QF |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1976 | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1976 | R32 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1976 | R64 |