Ilie Nastase def. Jimmy Connors
1-6 6-4 7-6
Ilie Nastase defeated Jimmy Connors 1-6 6-4 7-6 in the 1972 Baltimore final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,099 | 1,809 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1972 | SF |
| Haroon Rahim | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1972 | QF |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1972 | SF |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1972 | QF |