Ilie Nastase def. Jimmy Connors
4-6 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2
Ilie Nastase defeated Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the 1973 Washington 2 final on carpet 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 | 26 | 20 |
| 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) | 2,057 | 2,117 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Fassbender | 4-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1973 | SF |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1973 | QF |
| Sherwood Stewart | 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 24, 1973 | R16 |
| John Paish | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1973 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Meiler | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1973 | SF |
| Ian Fletcher | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1973 | QF |
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 24, 1973 | R16 |
| Francisco Castillo | 6-0 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 23, 1973 | R32 |