Jimmy Connors def. Eddie Dibbs
7-5 7-5
Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 7-5 7-5 in the 1978 Washington Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Eddie Dibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Feb 23, 1951 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,370 | 2,113 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 605–262 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,016,426 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1978 | SF |
| Hans Gildemeister | 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 28, 1978 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1978 | R16 |
| Terry Rocavert | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1978 | R32 |
| John Marks | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1978 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1978 | SF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-1 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1978 | QF |
| Ken Rosewall | 7-5 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1978 | R16 |
| Ramiro Benavides | 6-0 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1978 | R32 |
| John Sadri | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1978 | R64 |