Manuel Orantes def. Jimmy Connors
6-3 6-1
Manuel Orantes defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-1 in the 1973 Cincinnati Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Manuel Orantes | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 6, 1949 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 178 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 2,049 |
| Current career W-L | 688–283 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1973 | QF |
| Phil Dent | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | R16 |
| Clark Graebner | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R32 |
Manuel Orantes's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 7-5 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1973 | F |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Proisy | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1973 | QF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1973 | R16 |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R32 |