Ilie Nastase def. Jimmy Connors
6-2 6-3 7-6
Ilie Nastase defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-3 7-6 in the 1976 Salisbury 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 | 29 | 23 |
| 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) | 2,233 | 2,312 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haroon Rahim | 6-1 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1976 | SF |
| Peter Fleming | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1976 | QF |
| Mike Cahill | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1976 | R16 |
| Joaquin Loyo Mayo | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 17, 1976 | R32 |
| Rejean Genois | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1976 | R64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-7(2) 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1976 | SF |
| Trey Waltke | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1976 | QF |
| Brian Teacher | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1976 | R16 |
| Bill Maze | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1976 | R32 |