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Jimmy Connors def. Bob Hewitt

6-3 9-7 7-5

Match Information

Date Jun 28, 1972*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Jimmy Connors
Score6-3 9-7 7-5
Loser Bob Hewitt

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsBob Hewitt
Country USA RSA
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Jan 12, 1940
Age1932
Height177190
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8081,946
Career W-L1,262–294285–178
Career earnings$8,641,040$613,837
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors 0 – 1 Bob Hewitt

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